Welcome to our Runner's World Club Sub-2:00 half marathon plan, written by world-class coaches Tom Craggs and Robbie Britton. Here, we are offering non-members a free two-week sample of the schedule – to access the full plan, and a library of 80+ more plans for all distances and time goals, sign up to Runner's World Club membership here.
For runners with experience over 5K and 10K, the half marathon is the obvious next step. And while it’s a challenging distance, it’s easier to balance with the demands of everyday life, compared to training for a full marathon. With this plan, your endurance and strength as a runner will improve as you incorporate structured run sessions and build distance on your long runs. However, attention will also need to be paid to how your body recovers best from the training in order to avoid injury and achieve your goals.
Who is this plan for?
Our Sub-2:00 half marathon plan, encompassing five to six runs per week, is aimed at experienced runners who are regularly running a minimum of four times per week. This plan will introduce you to structured training. The types of sessions you’ll come across are explained below.
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What types of session are included in the plan?
Training plan
Below is a two-week sample of our 12-week Sub-2:00 RWC training plan– running 5-6 days a week. For the full plan – or to access the same plan but with 3-4 runs per week instead – sign up to become a Gold or Silver member. We also have Sub-1:45 and Sub-2:15 options available, if you find this one isn't quite right for you.
Plus, Gold members can also sync our plans to their training devices (including Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto, Polar, and more), allowing you to follow sessions in real time with guided prompts – taking all the thinking out of training for a race. Sign up to become a Gold member today!
