Half Marathon Training Plan
Weeks Until Race | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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10 Weeks Out-December 30th | Rest | Group Workout | 5 Miles | 5 Miles | XT* | 6 Miles | 4 Miles |
9 Weeks Out-January 6th | Rest | Group Workout | 5 Miles | 6 Miles | XT* | 7 Miles | 4 Miles |
8 Weeks Out-January 13th | Rest | Group Workout | 5 Miles | 6 Miles | XT* | Wolf River 5K | 4 Miles |
7 Weeks Out-January 20th | Rest | Group Workout | 6 Miles | 6 Miles | XT* | 8 Miles | 5 Miles |
6 Weeks Out-January 27th | Rest | Group Workout | 6 Miles | 7 Miles | XT* | Crosstown 5K/10K | 4 Miles |
5 Weeks Out-February 3rd | Rest | Group Workout | 6 Miles | 7 Miles | XT* | 10 Miles | 4 Miles |
4 Weeks Out-February 10th | Rest | Group Workout | 6 Miles | 7 Miles | XT* | 12 Miles | Laurelwood 5K/15K |
3 Weeks Out-February 17th | Rest | Group Workout | 6 Miles | 8 Miles | XT* | 13 Miles | 3 Miles |
2 Weeks Out-February 24th | Rest | Group Workout | 6 Miles | 6 Miles | XT* | 8 Miles | 3 Miles |
Race Week-March 2nd | Rest | Group Workout | Rest | 3 Miles | Rest | 2 Miles | Germantown Half |
Rest days mean rest and recover.
Fridays XT (cross-training) day can be changed to a rest day if needed. What is "cross-training?" Any low-impact activity, including weight training, swimming, cycling, or walking.S2F Performance Lab
Getting to the weekly long run healthy is most important. Try to find a park or trail for some of your miles. Every mile you can run off the pavement saves some wear and tear on joint and muscles.
Midweek Easy Runs
Must be EASY. Conversational pace. Easy Runs burn calories & build mileage but should not put any cardio stress on the body.
Racing
A local 5k can be beneficial. It will help build some speed and offer a training yardstick to track improvement.
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