The Half Marathoner

The Half Marathoner

Training Plans

This Week’s Miles: September 28 - October 4

Week 5 of our 12- and 16-week training schedules, plus our 10-miler schedule too

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Terrell Johnson
Sep 28, 2026
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Morning, friends! ☀️

First, how did your miles over the weekend go? Are you starting to feel like you’re in the groove now? Are the miles coming easily, or is there anything you’re struggling with? (Remember, running at a conversational pace — not all out, all the time — is a good rule of thumb.)

Second, it was really cool to hear about some of the races you’re planning on running this fall; you shared some truly amazing runs you have coming up, everything from 5Ks and 10Ks to full marathons and even a few 100Ks (!). Seriously, the ambition just blows me away.

Here are our plans to get you ready for a half marathon by Thanksgiving or by late December, whichever you prefer/feel up to. Remember, don’t sweat it if you need to skip a day here and there; these plans are laid out so you can pick right up where you left off.

Don’t hesitate to reach out and let me know how it’s going — and, here are our miles for the upcoming week:

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