Week One Half Marathon
“The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” - Joe Paterno
Motivational Clip
1.Training
Pre training daily journal pre run body & activation easy run
easy effort zone 1
2.Daily Extras
Core
Pre bed journal
3.What I would do?
AM-50 minutes @ 6.40-7.00 per miles
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Activation routine & some drills prior to hills (watch video on hills &
how to
execute)
3 miles run zone 1 - 4 * 100m hills @ 90% effort with walk back rest - 3 miles run
zone 1 - (these hills activate muscles, and prime them for session tomorrow)
(watch video on easy run)
2.Daily Extras
Journal
3.What I would do?
AM- 3 miles easy run - solid hills (I'd plan the run to find the hill) - easy miles after
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Pre run activation Warm up 10-15 minutes easy run (zone 1-3) - warm up drills &
strides (see
warm up video - for warm up protocol)
6 * 1km @ half marathon effort (zone 3) - (be very sensible with this) - 90 secs jog recovery
Warm down 10-15 easy run - (watch warm down video & do your lactate strides)
2.Daily Extras
Core routine
Pick a psychology option - meditation, present walk, or relaxed yoga - (watch video
explaining)
3.What I would do?
AM- warm up routine - 1k reps at 3.05 per km, and 90 secs jog 400m
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Stretching and mobility only
rest or 45-60 minutes cross training option
Spin bike, elliptical, aqua jogging, swimming or rowing etc..
easy aerobic work zone 1.
2.Daily Extras
Journal
1 * strength routine - home gym 20 minutes
Yoga routine
3.What I would do?
AM-50 minutes @ 6.40-7.00 per miles
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Activation routine 5 mins before training
8 miles run with 4 @ steady effort @ zone 2, steady state
and so
this is not just an easy run
2.Daily Extras
Yoga routine
Journal
3.What I would do?
AM- 8 miles run with 4 miles @ 5.50-6.00 per mile
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Activation routine 5 mins before training
rest or 45-50 minutes running
2.Daily Extras
Post run core routine
Psychology option, be present walking, meditation, reading etc. 15 minutes
Journal
3.What I would do?
AM - Rest
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Activation routine before training
Long run with reps at zone 2 low end of Threshold, 3km easy - do some drills and stretches, then you will do 5 * 2km @ zone 2, w 1k easy jog zone 1 rest, 2km easy finish.
2.Daily Extras
1 * strength routine - home gym 20 minutes
Recovery option Foam roll, self massage, treatment, ice bath, or epsom bath
Journal
3.What I would do?
3km easy pace - 4.10-15 per km - 5 * 2km @ 3.20 per km, w 1km easy at 4.10 for recovery, 2km easy home.
Points
Map out your training
Run speed & effort
Map out your training
Audio preview two
Long run fuel practice
Terms
Mara - Marathon effort
HM - Half marathon effort
MP - Marathon pace
HMP - Half marathon pace
Threshold - 60 minutes effort
Steady - a pace in between easy and marathon effort
10k - 10k effort
5k - 5k effort
Jog - Run your recovery at easy jog don’t walk, or stand still
Warm up - see video
Warm down - see video
Drills - see resources