Ready to tackle a Half Marathon? Check out our straightforward 12-week training plan! With 4 running days per week, including easy runs, long runs, and speed days with various interval workouts, you'll be well-prepared. Each day starts with a warm-up and ends with a recovery session to keep you on the fast track to success. We suggest a base ability of 30-40 minutes of non-stop running before diving in. This plan is designed to get you across the finish line feeling strong. Are you in?
FeaturesPrep
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Easy Run Warm-up
Warm-up: :30 High Knees in Place 10 Air Squats 5 Inch Worms 5/5 Worlds Greatest Stretch :30 Butt Kicks 5/5 Cossack Squats 5 Inch Worms 10/10 Toy Soldiers
B
Maximum Aerobic Heart Rate (MAF 180)
C
Run
1 x 30:00
Recovery
D
Lower Body Recovery 2
Cool Down: Foam Roll: 1:00 Glutes (each side) 1:00 Calves (each side) Lacrosse Ball: 1:00 Hamstring Smash on box (each side) Stretch: 3:00 Wall Straddle 1:00 Figure-4 Piriformis Stretch (each side)
Prep
A
Speed Day Warm-up
Warm-up: 20yd High Knees 20yd Butt Kicks 40yd Jog 20yd Single Leg Alternating Bound 20yd Broad Jump 40yd Slightly Faster Jog 20yd Toy Soldiers 15 Air Squats 5 Inch Worms 5/5 Worlds Greatest Stretch Run 60yd @ 50-60% Effort, Rest 30 seconds Run 60yd @ 60-70% Effort, Rest 30 seconds Run 60yd @ 70-80% Effort, Rest 30 seconds x2
B
Running
1 x 18:00
Recovery
C
Post Speed Day Recovery
Foam Roll: 1:00 Calves (each side) 1:00 Glutes (each side) 1:00 Hip Abductors (each side) Lacrosse Ball: 1:00 Calves (each side) 1:00 Bottom of foot (each foot) Stretch: 1:00 Hurdler's Stretch (each side) 3:00 Standing Straddle
Recovery
A
Long Recovery
Foam Roll: (each side) 1:00 Lats 1:00 Quads 1:00 Glutes Lacrosse Ball: (each side) 1:00 Delt Smash 1:00 Hamstring on Box Smash 1:00 Trap Smash Stretch: 1:30 Pigeon Stretch (each side) 1:00 Side Lying Thoracic Rotation (each side) 1:30 Puppy Dog Stretch (each side) 1:30 Thoracic Spine Extension on Bench 3:00 Standing Straddle
Prep
A
Easy Run Warm-up
Warm-up: 2:00 Easy Machine 10 Air Squats 5 Inch Worms 5/5 Worlds Greatest stretch 1:30 Machine (slightly harder effort) 5/5 Cossack Squats 5 Inch Worms 1:00 Workout Pace Effort
B
Maximum Aerobic Heart Rate (MAF 180)
C
Run
1 x 3
Recovery
D
Post Long Run Recovery
Cool Down: Foam Roll: 1:00 Glutes (each side) 1:00 Quads (each side) 1:00 Calves (each side) Lacrosse Ball: 1:00 Hamstring Smash on Box (each side) 1:00 Calf Smash (each side) Stretch: 1:30 Lying Cross Leg Stretch (each side) 2:00 Pigeon Stretch (each side) 1:30 Hurdler's Stretch (each side)
Prep
A
Long Run Warm-up
Warm-up: 20yd High Knees x 2 20yd Butt Kicks x 2 20yd Walking Knee Hug 20yd Toy Soldiers 5/5 Worlds Greatest Stretch 5 Inch Worms 15 Air Squats 15 Toe Touches
B
Maximum Aerobic Heart Rate (MAF 180)
C
Run
1 x 5
Recovery
D
Post Long Run Recovery
Cool Down: Foam Roll: 1:00 Glutes (each side) 1:00 Quads (each side) 1:00 Calves (each side) Lacrosse Ball: 1:00 Hamstring Smash on Box (each side) 1:00 Calf Smash (each side) Stretch: 1:30 Lying Cross Leg Stretch (each side) 2:00 Pigeon Stretch (each side) 1:30 Hurdler's Stretch (each side)
E