These 12 week training plans will build your fitness as you prepare for your half marathon. Whether you want to complete your first half marathon or run it faster than previously, there are options available for you here.
View More Tuesday Training Plan: 12 week Half Marathon Training Plan
A half marathon requires both speed and endurance. Most people will run a half marathon a bit below their lactate threshold. Therefore longer reps at tempo effort will deliver a great training benefit. This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running half marathon events.
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Have you built your fitness and got involved in running during COVID? These training plans will continue to build your fitness, setting you up to move onto a more specific plan.
View More Tuesday Training Plan: 6 Week Base Building Training Plan for Runners
Well time is passing by quickly and were nearly ready to race again. This is last week before the Nelson Half, so today I will…
View More Clatters Chatter: Pre-Race Update
Only three weeks until the Nelson Half begins, training has been going well, in preparation for the event. I am getting ever more excited as…
View More Clatters Chatter: Just Over 3 Weeks Left
School holidays have started, meaning a bit more sleep, more work and more quality training. For these school holidays we only have 6 weeks left…
View More Clatters Chatter: School Holidays
After being in a never ending torture room, then suddenly seeing the light it feels good. Back in control and on your way to success.…
View More Clatters Chatter: Inspiration And Good News
The first race of 2019 is upon me! My famous saying on this blog is “time is flying” and it is no exception now! I’m…
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The majority of my athletes do their long run in the weekend and this is the perfect time to do it as most people have…
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This Friday Fartlek Run is a hill-based strength session designed to build power, leg resilience, and running-specific strength. With progressively longer uphill efforts at Level V, the Sisyphus Session is ideal for runners targeting 5km to half marathon events who want a simple, challenging workout that delivers real fitness gains.
View More Friday Fartlek Session: Sisyphus Session