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A 12-week low-mileage half marathon training plan that works

Half marathon training, like life, is all about finding a balance between hard work and recovery. That can be tough without direction, but I’ve got you covered—at least the running part. If you’re a ...
Runner's World

This workout helped me to finally break 1:30 for the half marathon – here’s how to do it (and why it works)

For a long time, I never really trained for a half marathon. I’d race the distance either off the back of a marathon or as part of a longer marathon (or ultramarathon) training block. Last autumn, I ...
Women's Health

Decades of research reveals 'good' half marathon times by age + 10 ways to significantly improve yours

According to RunRepeat, the average half marathon finish time for female participants in the UK is 2:11:57. For men, the average finish time is just under two hours, at 1:55:26. What is the average ...
Runner's World

The Best Marathon Pace Workouts to Get You Ready for Race Day

When the gun goes off at the start line of a marathon, you might feel tempted to take off at a near sprint. But that’s a big mistake. You want to start your marathon at an easy pace so you can ...
Women's Health

How to progress from 10k to half marathon – your expert-approved 12-week training plan

If you have mastered the 5k and 10k distances – and enjoyed the process of doing so – your natural next step might be tackling the half marathon (exciting!). However, while the distance (21.1k) is ...