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A good half marathon time is 01:50:15. This is the average half marathon time across all ages and genders. The fastest half marathon time is 58:01.
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Apr 8, 2024 · If you’re supposed to be able to run 3 miles at an 8:00 minute mile pace for your first run and you can’t even run a mile at a 10:00 minute mile pace, you might want to find a new plan. Realities to Keep in Mind
- The Three Phases of Half-Marathon Training
- Five Ways to Improve Your Half-Marathon Time
- What Is The Fartlek?
- Training Right in The Last Ten Weeks
- A Boom and A Half
- The “New” Intervals
Montreal Olympic Club coach John Lofranco breaks down how to prepare for your best half-marathon The Base Phase The base phase is probably the most important phase, though many runners tend to skip it and go right for the specific work. This phase can last as long as you need it to, but you probably should have at least six weeks, and ideally 12 we...
By Jon-Erik Kawamoto Fuel efficiency is a sought after perk when purchasing a vehicle. Using less fuel means you can get farther and spend less. Running a half-marathon is no different. A more economical runner will be able to keep that smooth stride in the last few kilometres of a 21.1k race. Improving your running economy should be one of your ma...
By Nicole Stevenson Over the years, each coach I’ve worked with has included fartlek runs in the off- season for fun and as I built for a goal race, such as a fast half-marathon. This funny sounding Swedish word means “speed play,” and is an informal way to develop speed, strength and endurance as you build for your goal half-marathon. During the f...
By John Lofranco The Specific Phase This phase is to be started about 10 weeks out from your goal half-marathon. Leading up to the specific phase, build a base by running consistently and doing strides at the end of easy runs and a weekly fartlek workout. Enter the specific phase only after you’re able to handle one of these three plans. Below are ...
By Roger Robinson The growth event of our time, the race that best embodies the exponential energy of the running boom, is the half-marathon. Every year, new ones spring up all over Canada. The demographics show why, since the half is the distance where a new wave of runners, mostly female, clearly predominate. A perfect fit for the busy modern run...
Teach your body to recover on the fly with this variation on the tempo workout By John Lofranco The Monafartlek There are many ways to build a workout in this way. One well-known version is called the “Monafartlek,” after Steve Monaghetti, an Australian distance runner and Olympian. He modified the classic fartlek workout by making the recovery mor...
Jul 10, 2023 · You can train for a half-marathon by running just three days a week as long as you stick to the right training schedule. Each week, plan on doing one day of each of the following runs: tempo run, long run, and interval run.
Apr 26, 2022 · For runners hitting at least 30 weekly miles, each week should include two speed workouts complemented by a long run, plus two or three days of easy runs. One speed session can be shorter,...
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May 26, 2023 · Yes, you can run a half-marathon (even if you've never run a race before). Here's how to train and prepare so you'll enjoy the event.
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Jun 12, 2024 · A half-marathon training plan may span 10 to 16 weeks, depending on your fitness level. If you run an average of 20 miles per week for 15 weeks, you’ll be running 300 miles total.
