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Find your path through the What Runs You program, see Coach Alysha’s recommendations below based on your current fitness level.
Tab distances = the distance of your last long run (within 2-4 weeks).
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Half Marathon: 54
Plan Progression:
- Walking Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 1 Mile Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 5K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 5K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- The Walking Plan prep your body before starting the 1 Mile Endurance Plan with walking & strength workouts for running.
- 1 Mile Endurance Plan this plan starts with a quarter mile run and progresses to 1.5 miles in 8 weeks.
- 5K Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 1 Mile Endurance Plan before starting the 5K Endurance Plan to progress to a 5K race. Think of it as maintenance work.
- 5K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 1.5 miles and progresses to a 5K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- 10K Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 5K Endurance Plan before starting the 10K Endurance Plan to progress to a 10K race. Think of it as maintenance work.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 10K Endurance Plan before starting the Half Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a half marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Half Marathon: 38
Plan Progression:
- 1 Mile Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 5K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 1 Mile Endurance Plan this plan starts with a quarter mile run and progresses to 1.5 miles in 8 weeks.
- 5K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 1.5 miles and progresses to a 5K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Half Marathon: 42
Plan Progression:
- 5K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 5K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 5K Base Plan this plan reinforces your current endurance before starting the 5K Endurance Plan to progress to a 5K race. Think of it as building your base fitness.
- 5K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 1.5 miles and progresses to a 5K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- 10K Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 5K Endurance Plan before starting the 10K Endurance Plan to progress to a 10K race. Think of it as maintenance work.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 10K Endurance Plan before starting the Half Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a half marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Half Marathon: 38
Plan Progression:
- 5K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 5K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 1.5 miles and progresses to a 5K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Half Marathon: 29
Plan Progression:
- 10K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 10K Base Plan this plan reinforces your current fitness before starting the 10K Endurance Plan to progresses to a 10K race. Think of it as building your base fitness.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 10K Endurance Plan before starting the Half Marathon Endurance Plan to progresses to a half marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Half Marathon: 21
Plan Progression:
Training Details
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Half Marathon: 16
Plan Progression:
Training Details
- Half Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces your current fitness before starting the Half Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a half marathon. Think of it as building your base fitness.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Half Marathon: 12
Plan Progression:
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
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