Half Marathon Programme - 21km
Do a few easy stretches before every workout
1st week
Monday 7km - Easy Run. Should be able to talk while running.
Tuesday Rest. Do loosening, stetching & Abdominal exercises
Wednesday 5km - Easy Run
Thursday Rest/ Exercises
Friday 4km. Easy Run
Saturday 7km. Easy Run
Sunday Rest
2nd week
Monday 9km. Easy Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday 5km - Fast/ Steady Run
Thursday Rest/ Exercises
Friday 5km - Easy/ Relaxation
Saturday 8km - Easy/ Relax Run
Sunday Rest
3rd Week
Monday 9km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday Warm up - 1km, Up Hill Run - 6 x 75 mts incline, walk down. Cooldown/ Limberdown- 1km
Thursday Rest/ Exercises
Friday 5km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Saturday 9km - Easy Run
Sunday Rest
4th Week
Monday 7km - Easy / Relaxed Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday Warm up- 1km, Up Hill Run- 8 x 75 mts (walk down). Cooldown/ Limberdown- 1km<
Thursday Rest/ Exercises
Friday 5km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Saturday 11km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Sunday Rest
5th Week
Monday 9km - Easy Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday Warm up- 1km, 5 x 800 mts repeat (quite fast) with 400mts walk/jogg/rest in between. Limber down - 2km
Thursday Rest/ Exercises
Friday 6km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Saturday 12km - Easy
Sunday Rest
6th Week
Monday 9km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday Warm up- 1km, up hill run (repeats) 10 x 75mts hill (walk down). Cooldown/ Limberdown - 2km
Thursday Rest/ Exercises
Friday 5km - Easy Run
Saturday 14km - Easy Long Run
Sunday Rest
7th Week
Monday 8km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday Warm up- 1km, 10 x 300mts- Repeats with 100mts walk/ Jogg in between. Cooldown/ Limberdown - 2km
Thursday 5km - Easy Long Run
Friday Rest/ Exercise
Saturday 16km - Easy Long Run
Sunday Rest
8th Week
Monday 8km - Easy Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday 6km - Quite fast
Thursday 5km - Easy Run
Friday Rest
Saturday 16 - 17km - Easy/ Relaxed Long Run
Sunday Rest
9th Week
Monday 8km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday Warm up - 1km, 5km Quite fast, Cooldown - 1km
Thursday Rest/ Exercises
Friday 5km - Easy Run
Saturday 13km - Easy Run
Sunday Rest
10th Week
Monday 7km - Easy/ Relaxed Run
Tuesday Rest/ Exercises
Wednesday Warm up- 1km, 8 to 10 strides (quite fast, repeats) of 120mts. Limberdown - 2km
Thursday Rest/ Exercises
Friday 7km - Easy Run
Saturday Rest
Sunday Race
- By Savio D 'Souza
Disclaimer: You are advised to take the suggestion of a professional trainer who will advice you depending on your health and medical condition. The above are only advisory.