Half Marathon - Sub 1:30

Plan Length: 12 Weeks

This is a half marathon plan designed by Hammer and Axe Coach, Drew Hunter. This plan consists of 12 weeks of guidance and training for anyone capable of running 90 minutes for a half marathon by the end. Any runner using this plan should have been previously running at least 3-5 days a week and capable of running up to 40 miles a week by the latter half of this plan. This plan uses paces and splits specifically designed for the goal of someone trying to run 90 minutes in the half marathon. The plan starts of with 4 weeks of intro running and slowly increases volume while keeping intensity low. Then, over the next four weeks we increase intensity of the runs. The final 4 weeks are designed specifically to peak on race day at the end of the plan.

Some paces you can use for reference while using this plan:
Very Easy (10:01 - 9:20)
Easy (9:17 - 8:58)
Moderate (8:08 - 7:54)
Tempo (7:17 - 7:06)
Threshold (6:55 - 6:46)

As I tell all the athletes I coach, trust your gut! Use your best judgment when using this training plan. When in doubt, run slower than you think and end faster. I believe in all of you. BEST OF LUCK!

Sample Week of Training

Below is a week of training from this plan which represents the type of workouts you will be doing.

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