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"NOVICE" 21.1KM RACE TRAINING PLAN FOR BODY & MIND - 11-WEEK TUNE UP!

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"NOVICE" 21.1KM RACE TRAINING PLAN FOR BODY & MIND - 11-WEEK TUNE UP!

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Wild Seads Coaching

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Length

11 Weeks

Plan Description

"NOVICE" 21.1KM RACE TRAINING PLAN FOR BODY & MIND - 11-WEEK TUNE UP!
(*THIS PLANS WORKOUTS DO NOT INCLUDE STRENGTH TRAINING FYI)

RELEASE OF LIABILITY & CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS: PLEASE READ THE LINKED FULL TERMS BELOW AS YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO SUE US. By purchasing this plan you agree to the FREEBIRD LIFE ONLINE LTD. DBA SARAH SEADS & WILD SEADS COACHING SERVICE AGREEMENTS listed at https://www.wildseads.com/terms


*A note on RETURNS: All sales are final. No exceptions. Thank you.
*Please note that this Training Plan is a self guided experience and does not include any 1:1 coaching or mentorship.
*Please be sure to consult your medical physician prior to beginning this or any new training plan.
*Please note this plan is not appropriate for you if you are living with a chronic medical condition, without receiving written consent by your Physician.

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NOVICE "21.1KM RACE TRAINING PLAN FOR BODY & MIND - 11-WEEK TUNE UP!" Are you Ready To Rumbllle?

This NOVICE 1/2 MARATHON Training Plan is designed for brand new Half Marathon Distance Runners! If you want to work up to a first (or first in a really long time!) half marathon EVENT, in just 11-weeks then this is the best Plan for you! (NOTE: This Plan starts in week 1 at 8kms)
At the end of this Training Plan you can enjoy celebrating at your choice of races and rock it in health and well-being! Through both mental AND physical training exercises to improve your strength and endurance you can feel happy and healthy in your next goal half marathon race!
Sarah


INCLUDED IN YOUR WSC TRAINING PLAN FOR BODY AND MIND:
There is a lifetime of Coaching education and guidance included in every Wild Seads Coaching Training Plan Experience! I have been working and training with runners for nearly 30 years! I am SO grateful to have the chance to share these tools, techniques and exercises with you to help you reach your goals! Each week you will see both Mental AND Physical Training Exercises including Visualization, Meditations and Mental Training exercises (MIND GAMES YAY!) to assist you in training both your body AND mind! Do you get excited about experiencing even greater JOY both in your sneakers and out? Let's explore unique Training formats to boost personal satisfaction, overall health and well-being, sport PERFORMANCE and so much more...

INCLUDED IN THIS TRAINING PLAN:
#1. 3-5 Rate of Perceived Exertion INTUITIVELY PACED Running workouts (WITH THE CHOICE TO TRAIN USING BOTH RPE & HEART RATE ETC USING TEST CREATED INTENSITY ZONES) each week to increase your endurance, hill climbing and descending strength & muscular endurance, race pace, agility and technique.
#2. Mental Training techniques, tools and exercises specifically curated for you, to strengthen your Mind & Body and boost your Athletic performance in any event you choose!
#3. Sarah Seads Run Coaching Video's: Nutrition, Race Preparation, Technique Drills and so much more!
#4. Coach Sarah Seads special AUDIO Coaching Tips to take with you during your runs! Running Form Keys and Mind Games to boost your motivation and focus.
#5. 85+ page Continuously updated "Live" Running Manual. This detailed Training Manual is evolving and acts as a Live training resource to support all WILD SEADS COACHING athletes now and into perpetuity!

www.wildseads.com

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Training Plan Sample Week

Sample Workouts - Week 200
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Monday

Recovery As Your "Training" Today

Rest
Rest, recover and let your body and mind adapt to your training today. Spend some time doing something that encourages recovery for you today- yoga, stretching, walking, mindfulness, hot bath, sauna, passive therapy etc. Read more about the benefits of Active Recovery here! https://www.wildseads.com/blog-sarah-wild-seads-health-and-fitness-coaching/recovery-is-training?rq=recovery
Enjoy!
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Tuesday

Aerobic Base: 'Easy does it' Pace (sprinkled in short accelerations *4-6

Run2.49 miStructured Workout
Keep it easy, keep it light. Today's weekly base training run is designed to improve recovery, speed up adaptation to the training and assist you in creating your big AEROBIC FITNESS BASE. Get out and have some fun, keeping the pace under your current 'Aerobic Base' exertion (RPE 1-3).

This training run should FEEL VERY EASY, and you should be able to breathe through your nose, while your mouth is closed at any point during these runs (as long as you aren't stuffed up!) as a little intensity test. Feels like a 1-4/10 Rate of Perceived Exertion or 'RPE'.

Complete 10-15 second gradual acceleration strides sprinkled throughout the run as you feel inspired by the terrain! 4-6 repetitions. "Weeeee" feeling - NOT sprint training. Just like you are a little kid, running and playing!

Take this day as an additional rest day if you are going 'low / dial it down volume'. Take what you need today.
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Wednesday

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Thursday

Short Hill Repeats 5*60secs

Run00:50:0029 TSSStructured Workout
Run a course that has a hill (or stairs) with a moderate grade that you can run!

-Warm up Easy pace 15 minutes including 1-3 sets of your ABC drills today.
-Complete hill repeats as indicated with with triple your recovery time walking/jogging down.
-Technique focused hills- be light, smooth and easy on the body. Form trumps intensity- always.

Practice 4 'power points' aka 'the drives' during your climbs:
1. Push off with the back foot
2. Drive knee forward
3. Lead with the hip drive
4. Drive elbow back and down.
(see video!)

Choose one to work on for each hill repeat. Maintain 170-190 cadence throughout.
Cooldown easy pace for remaining distance/ time.
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Friday

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Saturday

No Planned Workouts

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Sunday

Aerobic Endurance Training Run Today! Next Level!

Run5.59 miStructured Workout
Begin with an easy 2km warm up and 2 sets of your ABC skills during today's training session distance!

Enjoy the adventure! Keep it interesting and fun today by playing some mind-body games!
1. Check your Cadence at various points during your run today hitting "170-190 STEPS PER MINUTE" using a Smart Watch etc!
2. Look out for things that YOU ENJOY about what you are doing and thinking during today's training session: AND focus on the benefits and things that you enjoy and appreciate.

Be sure to slow down and easy jog for the last 10 minutes in today's training session distance.

Notes on Aerobic Endurance Training and it's beneficial adaptations:

THIS IS AEROBIC ENDURANCE TRAINING. Make sure it is 100% aerobic exertion for the time indicated in today's workout. No laboured breathing, burning or heavy legs. Be sure that you are working just below that point. Run on your own if need be and keep the cadence high and trek the climbs to stay in zone.

Aerobic Endurance training should FEEL EASY, and you should be able to breathe through your nose, while your mouth is closed at any point during these runs (as long as you aren't stuffed up!) as a little intensity test. Feels like a 2-3/10 Rate of Perceived Exertion or 'RPE'.

During these runs the body is undergoing an amazing transition: increasing capillary networks, improving the blood's oxygen carrying capacity, increasing mitochondrial activity (energy producing factories in our cells), improve fat utilization and much more. 

Look in your Running Manual to read even more about your body's amazing energy systems if you are interested in this!

Note: BE CONSERVATIVE! Run on your own and go slower/ trek the steeper climbs if you are unsure.
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Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x3
00:36:00 00:53:00
Day Off x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run Run
00:36:00 00:53:00
Rest Day Off
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Training Load By Week


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All supported devices

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