Training Plans
Competitive Half Marathon Training Plan
The competitive half marathon training plan is a 9-week training programme covers 40-50 miles per week and is aimed at runners who have a strong level of fitness and are regularly running. As part of this training session it is recommended that you pick out a 5km or 10km race during this 9 week period and ease down slightly in the training for two days before the race.
This training plan has been prepared by Neil Cusack. A veteran marathon runner Neil has previously won both the Boston Marathon and the Dublin City Marathon.
Runners Tip: Listen to your body!
Week | Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Total |
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Week 1 | 8 miles | 9 miles | 7 miles | 5 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 45 |
Week 2 | 5 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 41 |
Week 3 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 4 | 5 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 5 | 5 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 6 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 7 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 8 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 11 miles easy | 43 |
Week 9 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 11 miles easy | 43 |
Competitive Half Marathon Training Plan
The competitive half marathon training plan is a 9-week training programme covers 40-50 miles per week and is aimed at runners who have a strong level of fitness and are regularly running. As part of this training session it is recommended that you pick out a 5km or 10km race during this 9 week period and ease down slightly in the training for two days before the race.
This training plan has been prepared by Neil Cusack. A veteran marathon runner Neil has previously won both the Boston Marathon and the Dublin City Marathon.
Runners Tip: Listen to your body!
Week | Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 | 8 miles | 9 miles | 7 miles | 5 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 45 |
Week 2 | 5 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 41 |
Week 3 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 4 | 5 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 5 | 5 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 6 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 7 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 10 miles easy | 42 |
Week 8 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 11 miles easy | 43 |
Week 9 | 5 miles | 8 miles | 6 miles | 7 miles | 6 miles | Rest | 11 miles easy | 43 |