Half Marathon Training Plan

I was going to present my running training plan weekly, but I think it would be more helpful for ya’ll if I presented all of the weeks together.  This is for 8 consecutive weeks leading up to race day:

You can click the above image to open in a new window and print if needed.

Rest days are just as important as training days because this gives your body time to recover.  I will be taking a rest day every 7-10 days.  On the days that I’m not running, I will be cross training or resting.  But if you are a beginner runner, I recommend taking 2-4 rest days per week, and over the length of time you can lower your rest days to 1-3 times per week.  (This is just a rough plan, if I wake up feeling that I need to rest, eat a lot, or sleep more- I will…. Your body is your best judge, so listen to it.  It will tell you when you need to allow recovery).

I will be posting about the “life-of-Erin” while training over the next several weeks… I will try to keep my blog a positive place that you can use as a guide to stay motivated, get running tips, and connect with.  So, if you ever have any questions please e-mail me at Balancedpeanut@gmail.com or message me on FB “Balanced Peanut.”

Happy Running!