, which is reckoned to be the speed of your best 10 miles; this is slightly above half-marathon pace, but it is the best pace to train at.Band Two: 1:25-1:50This time range takes you up to a regular 40 miles a week, though many runners would still be able

events calendar.SchedulesWe have six 12-week half-marathon schedulesSub 1:20 (race pace: sub-6:06 per mile). Target times: 1:10 to 1:19. You should be capable of either a sub-36 10K, sub-60 10-miler or a sub-3:00 marathon. Training will be at least six

to overtiredness and injury.I recommend that you enter some races after a few weeks, especially if you haven’t raced before. Run in a 10K as if you were doing the first half of a half-marathon, without putting pressure on yourself.By the later stages

, with 6-min recoveries 6M easy 8M fartlek on grass, inc 20 x 30 secs (approx) 3M jog 5M, no pressure 3M warm-up, then 5-6M race (not flat-out) WEEK 7 5M easy, off-road Rest 2M jog, then 5-6M at half-marathon pace, then 1M jog 5M easy, inc 8 x 200m

, then 2M at race pace, then 2M jog 5M easy, inc 6 x 30 secs fast Rest 3M, in race kit Race dayHalf-Marathon Race PreparationAlthough nothing like as taxing as a full marathon, the 21K distance does need to be treated with respect, particularly

will be three days a week, with an average weekly mileage of 15 miles.Week OneThis Week’s TargetYour first week’s target is to run just inside goal half-marathon pace for 10K. This may be difficult if you are below normal fitness when beginning the schedules

days a week, with an average weekly mileage of 25 miles.Week OneThis Week’s TargetYour first week’s target is to run just inside goal half-marathon pace for 10K. This may be difficult if you are below normal fitness when beginning the schedules, or easy

days a week, with an average weekly mileage of 30 miles.Week OneThis Week’s TargetYour first week’s target is to run just inside goal half-marathon pace for 10K. This may be difficult if you are below normal fitness when beginning the schedules, or easy

:00 90 mins 7/10 Total   34M   5hrs 5   Week FourThis Week’s TargetAt the end this week, there is the target of a 10K race. This should be run quicker than the 10K in Week One and certainly inside your goal half-marathon pace. Alternatively, you could

a week, with an average weekly mileage of 40 miles.Week OneThis Week’s TargetYour first week’s target is to run just inside goal half-marathon pace for 10K. This may be difficult if you are below normal fitness when beginning the schedules, or easy