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Advanced Half Marathon Training Plan
Advanced Half Marathon Running Plan: Elevate Your Speed, Stamina, and Performance
Our Advanced Half Marathon Training Plan is designed to take your running to the next level, pushing your limits and maximizing your performance on race day. Crafted for seasoned runners or ambitious intermediates, this comprehensive program blends intensity, endurance, and strategic recovery to enhance speed, stamina, and mental resilience. Ideal for those who have been running 4–6 times per week for 45–90 minutes and have completed at least one half marathon or several 10K races, this plan will elevate your running capabilities and improve finish times. If you’re not at this level yet, consider starting with an intermediate or advanced 10K plan to build your fitness before tackling the advanced half marathon.
Advanced Half Marathon Running Plan at a glance:
The advanced half marathon running plan follows the following structure and is available for purchase through Coach Andrew Taylor's Final Surge coaching page.
- Length: 12 weeks
- Typical Week: 5 days of running and 2 days of rest
- Optional Work: Cross-training and Strength Training
- Longest Workout: 16 Miles
- PDF: Easily download your running plan as a PDF
- Supplemental Training Materials: Activation Warmup Routine, Dynamic Technique Drills & Flexibility Exercises, Core Strength Routine, and Strength Training for Runners.
- Final Surge: Track your progress using your device, receive daily workout notifications, a drag-and-drop calendar for easy modifications, lifetime access to the plan, and more!
- Cost: $29.99 (purchase here)
What to Expect:
“The human spirit is indomitable. No one can ever say you must not run faster than this or jump higher than that. There will never be a time when the human spirit will not be able to better existing records.” – Sir Roger Bannister
The Advanced Half Marathon training plan is similar to the Intermediate 13.1 training plan, except that you begin with a 9-mile long run in week 1 and progress to a 16-mile long run in week 10. This plan includes 5 to 6 runs per week with a focus on long runs, speed workouts, tempo runs, race pace workouts, and cross-training sessions. The goal of this Advanced Half Marathon plan is to improve your 13.1-mile finish times and performance!
Speed workouts are meant to improve performance by focusing on a faster pace and efficiency. Tempo runs and race pace workouts are designed to improve your comfort levels by running at a faster pace for an increased amount of time. As the plan progresses, the total running time and intensity of each session will increase.
The Advanced 13.1 training plan includes weekly cross-training workouts. These cross-training workouts allow you to incorporate other activities you enjoy with this training plan. Cross-training activities may include cycling, yoga, elliptical, swimming, or weight-lifting. With the goal of improving your half marathon time, cross-training workouts can make a remarkable difference in building strength and efficiency.
How to Get Started?
Purchase our advanced half marathon running plan on Final Surge for a one-time fee of $29.99 per plan here. Digitally track your progress from start to finish of the training program.
- Sync workouts across devices.
- Daily reminders of workouts and activities.
- Complete workouts based on pace or heart rate zones.
- Analyze workout and target zone details.
- Compatible with Garmin, Strava, Polar, TrainerRoad, MapMyRun, Wahoo, Stryd, and more.
- Printable PDF version of the training plan.
- Activation Warmup Routine.
- Dynamic Technique Drills & Flexibility Exercises.
- Core Strength Routine and General Strength Training for Runners.
- Running Terminology guide.
Looking for more training guidance?
If you need more personalized motivation or advice, we offer online run coaching.
Take the next step in your running ability! Receive a running plan that adapts with you and get feedback throughout your training from Coach Andrew Taylor.
Advanced Half Marathon Running Plan Preview:
The following is a snapshot of what to expect in your purchased Advanced Half Marathon Training Plan.
