Running a half-marathon in 2 hours means that you have to be capable of maintaining a pace of 10.5 km/h (5 minutes 40 sec per km).
To follow this program, you need to be able to run 10 km in 50 to 53 minutes or have already completed a half marathon in 2 hours 10 minutes.
The plan is based around 3 sessions a week, over 8 weeks, with an gradual increase in length and intensity.
Ideally, the weekend should be devoted to training, running at a set pace on the Saturday and then a longer run on the Sunday. The third session should be arranged for Wednesday so training is staggered throughout the week.
The purpose of this week, which is fairly light in terms of training, is to prepare the ground for the next phase of the program.
If possible, you should arrange your set pace training the day before a long run (Saturday - Sunday).
If you're aiming to finish a half-marathon in 2 hours, you need to keep a 10.5 km/h pace, i.e. an average of 5 min 40 sec per km.
During your set pace training you'll run at 11km/h (between 5 min 20 sec and 5 min 30 sec per km) which is a little faster than your race pace.
If possible, you should arrange your set pace training the day before a long run (Saturday - Sunday).
If you're aiming to finish a half-marathon in 2 hours, you need to keep a 10.5 km/h pace, i.e. an average of 5 min 40 sec per km.
During your set pace training you'll run at 11km/h (between 5 min 20 sec and 5 min 30 sec per km) which is a little faster than your race pace.
The training sessions, and effort you put in, mean that you may start to get tired.
Look after yourself, put on dry clothes after running, follow our nutritional advice, monitor your lifestyle and everything will be fine!
This is the busiest week in your training schedule. The training sessions, and effort you put in, mean that you may start to get tired.
Look after yourself, put on dry clothes after running, follow our nutritional advice, monitor your lifestyle and everything will be fine!
This week may be difficult and you may feel tired because of your exertions last week. Be strong; your goal is close at hand.
During the penultimate week of training, You will keep the fast session but reduce the length of the other sessions so that you don't become tired.
The training will ease off so you'll be refreshed for the start of the race.
You'll have to make do with just one short run, preferably on Wednesday, so that you're in good shape at the start of the half-marathon.