1:35 Half
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DashboardScheduleProgressPlan

A-Race

Half Marathon — Sun, 4 Oct 2026

Goal 1:35:00 · 4:30/km · 5 weeks to go

31-week plan · currently Week 27. The build now points at one A-race — the long-run ladder and threshold work carry the half. Sub-20 5K is deferred to a sharpening block after race day (~November), so its old checkpoints below are marked deferred.

Phase 1: Rebuild
W1March
3/3
5×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run7–8km Long Run
W1
March
5×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run7–8km Long Run
3/3
W2March
3/3
5×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run7–8km Long Run
W2
March
5×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run7–8km Long Run
3/3
W3March
3/3
5×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run8km Easy-Moderate
W3
March
5×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run8km Easy-Moderate
3/3
W4March
3/3
6×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run8–9km Long Run
W4
March
6×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run8–9km Long Run
3/3
W5March
~22:303/3
6×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy RunParkrun Time Trial
W5
March
6×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy RunParkrun Time Trial
~22:30Logged
W6April
3/3
6×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run8–9km Long Run
W6
April
6×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run8–9km Long Run
3/3
W7April
0/3
6×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run9km Moderate
W7
April
6×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy Run9km Moderate
0/3
W8April
21:30–22:003/4
4×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy RunParkrun Time TrialEasy Jog + Strides
W8
April
4×3 min Threshold IntervalsEasy RunParkrun Time TrialEasy Jog + Strides
21:30–22:00Logged
Phase 2: Build
W9April
2/3
6×800m VO2 Max IntervalsEasy Run9km Moderate
W9
April
6×800m VO2 Max IntervalsEasy Run9km Moderate
2/3
W10May
3/3
20 min Tempo RunEasy Run9–10km Long Run
W10
May
20 min Tempo RunEasy Run9–10km Long Run
3/3
W11May
~21:303/3
6×800m VO2 Max IntervalsEasy RunParkrun Time Trial
W11
May
6×800m VO2 Max IntervalsEasy RunParkrun Time Trial
~21:30Logged
W12May
3/3
25 min Tempo RunEasy Run10km Moderate
W12
May
25 min Tempo RunEasy Run10km Moderate
3/3
W13May
3/3
6×800m VO2 Max IntervalsEasy Run10km Moderate
W13
May
6×800m VO2 Max IntervalsEasy Run10km Moderate
3/3
W14June
2/3
25 min Tempo RunEasy Run10km Moderate
W14
June
25 min Tempo RunEasy Run10km Moderate
2/3
W15June
3/3
6×800m VO2 Max IntervalsEasy Run10–11km Long Run
W15
June
6×800m VO2 Max IntervalsEasy Run10–11km Long Run
3/3
W16June
Sub 21:152/3
25 min Tempo RunEasy RunParkrun Time Trial
W16
June
25 min Tempo RunEasy RunParkrun Time Trial
Sub 21:15Logged
Phase 3: Sharpen
W17June
1/3
8×400m Race Pace RepsEasy Run14km Long Run
W17
June
8×400m Race Pace RepsEasy Run14km Long Run
1/3
W18June
2/3
2×15 min ThresholdEasy Run16km Long Run (last 4km @ 4:30)
W18
June
2×15 min ThresholdEasy Run16km Long Run (last 4km @ 4:30)
2/3
W19July
~20:452/3
8×400m Race Pace RepsEasy RunParkrun Time Trial
W19
July
8×400m Race Pace RepsEasy RunParkrun Time Trial
~20:45
W20July
1/3
2×15 min ThresholdEasy Run16km Long Run (last 5km @ 4:30)
W20
July
2×15 min ThresholdEasy Run16km Long Run (last 5km @ 4:30)
1/3
W21July
2/3
Easy Run (foot-monitor)Easy Run8km Easy Long Run (deload)
W21
July
Easy Run (foot-monitor)Easy Run8km Easy Long Run (deload)
2/3
W22July
2/3
Easy Run + optional strides (deload)Easy Run7km Easy Long Run (deload)
W22
July
Easy Run + optional strides (deload)Easy Run7km Easy Long Run (deload)
2/3
W23August
2/2
Easy RunLong Easy Run (rebuild)
W23
August
Easy RunLong Easy Run (rebuild)
2/2
W24August
3/3
Easy Run + 4×20s StridesEasy Run10km Long Run
W24
August
Easy Run + 4×20s StridesEasy Run10km Long Run
3/3
Phase 4: Peak & Taper
W25August
3/3
3×8 min ThresholdEasy Run12km Long Run
W25
August
3×8 min ThresholdEasy Run12km Long Run
3/3
W26August
3/3
20 min TempoEasy Run14km Long Run (last 3km @ 4:44)
W26
August
20 min TempoEasy Run14km Long Run (last 3km @ 4:44)
3/3
W27AugustNow
2×10 min ThresholdEasy Run10km Long Run (step-back)
W27
August
2×10 min ThresholdEasy Run10km Long Run (step-back)
Current
W28September
25 min TempoEasy Run16km Long Run (last 4km @ 4:44)
W28
September
25 min TempoEasy Run16km Long Run (last 4km @ 4:44)
W29September
Last 5km @ 4:44/km off 18km
5×1km @ Goal Pace (4:30)Easy Run18km Long Run (last 5km @ 4:44)
W29
September
5×1km @ Goal Pace (4:30)Easy Run18km Long Run (last 5km @ 4:44)
Last 5km @ 4:44/km off 18km
W30September
20 min @ Goal Pace (4:30)Easy Run13km Long Run (last 3km @ 4:30)
W30
September
20 min @ Goal Pace (4:30)Easy Run13km Long Run (last 3km @ 4:30)
W31September
1:35:00
3×1km @ Goal Pace (4:30)Easy RunTARGET RACE: Half Marathon (1:35)Pre-race Shakeout 3–4km
W31
September
3×1km @ Goal Pace (4:30)Easy RunTARGET RACE: Half Marathon (1:35)Pre-race Shakeout 3–4km
1:35:00