New Balance Half Marathon Training Beginner

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The document outlines an 8-week training plan for beginners preparing for a half marathon. The plan includes long runs, interval training, and cross-training workouts.

The plan is broken into weekly sections with each week building on the previous. It includes runs at conversational pace as well as speedwork like intervals.

The plan incorporates long runs, interval training like 400m repeats, and strides. It also includes cross-training and recovery runs.

Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner

Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner

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Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner


Week 1
Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8

Week 1
Sunday
7 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
3 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Wed.
Workout: Cross train for 30 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Thursday
5 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Friday
Rest day.

Saturday
2 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 30 minute recovery walk.

Notes:

Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner Week 1

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Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner


Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 2
Sunday
7 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
4 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Wed.
Workout: Cross train for 30 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Thursday
5 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Friday
Rest day.

Saturday
3 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 30 minute recovery walk.

Notes:

Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner Week 2

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Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner


Week 1 Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 3
Sunday
8 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
4 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Wed.
Workout: Cross train for 45 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Thursday
5 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Friday
Rest day.

Saturday
3 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 30 minute recovery walk.

Notes:

Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner Week 3

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Training Plans Half Marathon Advanced


Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 4
Sunday
8 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
5 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Wed.
Workout: Cross train for 45 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Thursday
6 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 4x 100M strides.

Friday
Rest day.

Saturday
4 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 30 minute recovery walk.

Notes:

Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner Week 4

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Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner


Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 5
Sunday
9 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
5 miles. Interval Training: Long distance 400M 10x 400M withrun at a conversational jog recovery. pace.

Wed.
Workout: Cross train for 45 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Thursday
6 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 4x 100M strides.

Friday
Rest day.

Saturday
3 miles. 5K race or 3 mile run.

Notes:

Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner Week 5

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Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner


Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week4 Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 6
Sunday
10 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
6 miles. Interval Training: Long distance 400M 10x 400M withrun at a conversational jog recovery. pace.

Wed.
2 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 30 minute recovery walk.

Thursday
7 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 4x 100M strides.

Friday
Workout: Cross train for 30 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Saturday
5 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Notes:

Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner Week 6

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Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner


Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week4 Week 5 Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 7
Sunday
11 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
6 miles. Interval Training: Long distance 400M 10x 400M withrun at a conversational jog recovery. pace. 4x 100M strides.

Wed.
3 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 30 minute recovery walk.

Thursday
8 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Friday
Workout: Cross train for 30 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Saturday
5 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 4-6x 100M strides.

Notes:

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Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner


Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7

Week 8

Week 8
Sunday
9 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
6 miles. Interval Training: Long distance 400M 10x 400M withrun at a conversational jog recovery. pace. 4-6x 100M strides.

Wed.
4 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 30 minute recovery walk.

Thursday
7 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Friday
Workout: Cross train for 30 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Saturday
5 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace. 4-6x 100M strides.

Notes:

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Training Plans Half Marathon Beginner


Taper - Optional 1

Taper
Sunday
9 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Monday
Rest day.

Tuesday
4 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Wed.
Workout: Cross train for 30 minutes walk, swim, or bike.

Thursday
4 miles. Long distance run at a conversational pace.

Friday
Rest day.

Saturday
Run your race!

Notes:

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