Half Marathon Handbook Level 1: 1hr15-1hr20

This is a 12 week programme designed to help you smash your Half Marathon Goals. On this Level 1 plan you will have 6 runs & 2 strength sessions per week. This plan has been designed for runners looking to run between 1 hour 15- 1 hour 20mins in their target Half Marathon Race
 
“The half marathon is a distance I have been doing regularly for over 40 years now. I ran a personal best of 1hr 6 mins in my 30s and more recently, I ran 1hr 15 mins at the age of 57. This is a testament to the fact that if you train well, you should not slow down much at this event as you age.  
It is often seen as a stepping stone for the marathon, but I believe it is a very different event. It is possible to do a good HM with much shorter runs than the marathon, and nutrition does not play such a large part. 
However, don’t be fooled,  the HM is still a tough event. You will need to prepare well, particularly for the last 5km to maintain your pace. Follow these schedules to get the right balance between speed and endurance and on race day you will smash your personal targets.”
GOOD LUCK!