Half marathon training plans

[AlpineWhite]

Evening all,

I've been talked into doing the Bristol half at the start of September. Everything I've trained for before has been a bit haphazard, this time I'd like to be a bit more focussed.

I was wondering if anyone can recommend a training plan to help me get properly fit for it?

[ewenm]

I'd start with the Runners World Half Marathon guide and go from there.

Also worth going along to your local athletics/running club to find some like-minded people to run with (all standards welcomed).

[JQ]

Am going through it at the moment, my race is on 20th August. The starting point being a fat unfit middle-aged bloke. Fartlek training really does make a difference. After a couple of weeks training I'm now up to 8.5 miles at a reasonable pace. I'm not using a plan, but am running 4 times a week - 1 fartlek, 2 easy and 1 long run.

[172ff]

AlpineWhite said:

Evening all,

I've been talked into doing the Bristol half at the start of September. Everything I've trained for before has been a bit haphazard, this time I'd like to be a bit more focussed.

I was wondering if anyone can recommend a training plan to help me get properly fit for it?

Thumbs up! I did it 2 years ago. With not much training and pretty much walking from 9 miles I did it in 2 hours. Going to do if this year. Aiming for sub 1.45.

I'm doing the runners world plan.

It's a great run. Nice and flat. Esp the last half a mile through the crowds.

[AlpineWhite]

Thanks all. The runners world site looks like a goldmine. Looking forward to it now!