Training for a half marathon

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Preparing for a race

Whether you’re new to running or an experienced long distance runner, it’s always vital that you plan for a half marathon. Our free training plans will help you train with consistency and be prepared in plenty of time.

This plan for beginners to running focusses on slowly building up your stamina, but gives you plenty of rest too.

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This plan is for those that have some experience of long distance running, but would like to improve their capacity.

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For runners with a lot of experience, this plan focusses on a real variety of distances, speeds and times of day.

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Filled with useful tips and advice, this guide covers all aspects of planning and training for a long distance run.

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Need advice?

We work with RunningWithUs, a training and coaching service, who can answer any questions you have about training for or running a half marathon.

Email: [email protected]

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