The half-marathon training plan for runners looking to finish in under 1 hour and 20 minutes:

Target times: 1:10 to 1:19 (race pace: sub-6:06 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-36 10K, sub-60 10-miler or a sub-3:00 marathon. Training will be at least six days a week, with an average weekly mileage of 50 miles.

Your first week’s target is to run just inside goal half-marathon pace for 10K. This may be difficult if you are below normal fitness when beginning the schedules, or easy if you are starting the schedules in good shape. Either way, progress steadily, and be realistic. If in doubt, it’s maybe best to start an easier schedule and move up as the weeks progress.

At the end of week four, there is the target of a 10K race. This should be run quicker than the 10K in week one and certainly inside your goal half-marathon pace. Alternatively, you could run a 10K time trial.

All the interval workouts have been created as structured workouts in workout builder can be synced to your smart watch. You will be required to input your Lactate Threshold Pace in the Athletes training zones for using the structured workouts and set accordingly to achieve your sub 1:20hr Lactate Threshold Pace

The plan is to start on a Monday, with long run on the Sunday.

By the end of the plan you should be confident to smash your PB and aim for the sub 1:30 hr half marathon

Join and like my Facebook and Insta page @pinnaclemultisportcoaching where you can post your queries on your plan and will provide feedback