How To Create a Half Marathon Training Plan

In this video, I'm going to show you how to create a half marathon training plan.

This training structure will help you run faster, build more endurance and prevent running injuries.

Here's a summary of what I cover in the video:

A good half marathon training plan will have plenty of variety. Variety is the secret key to becoming more athletic and preventing injury.

You should aim to have three different training runs each week: an interval run, a tempo run, and a long run. In the video, I'll show you what each of these runs entails and how to include it in your training.

In addition to the runs you do each week, you will also need to schedule time for cross-training and strength training. I will show you exactly how to plan out your week to fit in all these workouts into just 4 training days a week.

Finally, I will show you what my half marathon training plan looks like and help you create your own.

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[annalohrmann]

Thanks for explaining the "why" of each workout! I have found a lot of training plans but none that explain why you're doing the things you're doing, or caution against trying to go fast during the long run, etc etc. Found this super informational :)

[andredupreez]

Excellent advice, thank you. I am 66 years old, completed 7 Comrades Ultra Marathons (89 km), (last 1 in 1991) & the basic principles of my training was based on the same 3 main goals you mention. Only the distances increases for Ultras, I did 150 kilometer per week during the 4 peaking weeks which comprised of a 7 week training schedule and 2 sessions per day, this concluded 4 weeks prior to race day with a sharp decrease during the last 4 weeks to allow our body to build up the reserves for race day. Thank You.. my best half marathon is 1 hour 12 minutes 6 seconds which I did as a Tempo Run training session for my 4th Comrades Ultra Marathon.

[chrishansen]

love advice info am trying figure out my bad eyes earther running or on the bike of my switchation hard to explain

[bobruprecht]

Elaine - fantastic approach! Will be sharing with my son as he prepares for first half-marathon and reference your website!

[anthonymccabe]

This is brilliant - cleanest I’ve heard it explained and put together so far 👍🏻

[martinengelbrecht]

You are appreciated, thank you, very simple plan, I am unfortunately not very technical, looks great!

[rohanmascarenhas]

Probably the simplest and clearest running plan overview that I have seen! Thanks so much and here's looking forward to an optimistic 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣2️⃣ ! 🌄🏃HM 🏅🙌🏽

[margiesvanmori]

This is so helpful! I am training for my first marathon now! I am building out a van now to road trip to cali for the marathon in May! Thanks for the tips and great help! Love and blessings!

[juliedavidson]

Thanks so much this was really helpful.

[bobruprecht]

Thank you - What a smart and proven approach!

[Rosiiposiie]

This is such a helpful video! Is the plan still on your website? I couldn't find it.

[jessrouget]

Great info guys! Very similar to my own plan though I must say the first session I tend to ditch when life gets busy is the interval/hill workout 😬 It’s a love/hate relationship 😂

[martinengelbrecht]

3 km hill / strength training
5 km race
strength training
16 km long run
Strength training
Skipping

[quinnj]

Great video, but I have a question...I'm planning to run my first half marathon in July '22 and have not run more than 2 miles without stopping to catch my breath. So tell me, what constitutes a "long run" and should I start it in the beginning of my training or work my way up to it?