My 12-week half marathon training plan
The one we've used to train for the 13.1-mile distance
Morning, friends! ☀️
Many of you, I know, have races planned for the new year, races you might need a little help training for — and they might be eight weeks away, twelve weeks away, sixteen weeks away, or even more.
So I thought I’d close out the year by sharing the training plans I’ve developed over the years1 — ones we’ve used to train together for races in the past — in case you need a week-by-week guide to see you through to race day. (I’ll send them out between now and New Year’s Eve, so keep an eye on your inbox.)
This is our twelve-week plan, which includes a week-by-week breakdown of the miles you need to run, the long run each week (in bold), all leading up to the taper a couple of weeks or so before your race day.
There’s also a downloadable PDF version at the end of the schedule, so you can print it out if you like. Enjoy and feel free to reach out with any questions!
— Terrell
Week 1
Tuesday — 3 miles
Wednesday — 3 miles
Thursday — 3 miles
Saturday — 4 miles
Sunday — 3 miles
Week 2
Tuesday — 3 miles
Wednesday — 4 miles
Thursday — 3 miles
Saturday — 4 miles
Sunday — 3 miles
Week 3
Tuesday — 3 miles
Wednesday — 4 miles
Thursday — 3 miles
Saturday — 5 miles
Sunday — 3 miles