Articles that are of interest and benefit for people training for marathon’s and half marathons
Stride & Conquer: 16 Weeks to Half Marathon Success 
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Are you ready to take your running to the next level? Whether you’re a beginner who can run for 30 minutes or someone looking to push your limits, “Stride & Conquer: 16 Weeks to Half Marathon Success” is your perfect companion on the journey to your first 21.1km/13.1 mile Half Marathon! 
This week was the first offical week into my half marathon training program towards the Auckland half on October 3rd. Giving me three months to train specifically, and to get myself to the best I can in the time provided. I’m certain through my training program with Ray I will achieve this to my optimum.
View More Monday’s with Jessica [Ep 61]: Half Marathon Training
Running at maximum intensity for about an hour will be done at or just below your threshold pace. When an event is longer than this your race pace will be further below threshold at Tempo pace. The best way to prepare the body to handle this intensity is to spend time running at it. This workout is great to include early in your build-up to expose the body to a slightly higher intensity.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Jamie’s Tempo Run Session B
When you cross the finish line of the Half Marathon, you will have accomplished something very special.
Designed for Beginner runners who are looking to complete their first half marathon event, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to COMPLETE YOUR event.
If you go into an event with a realistic goal pace or realistic finishing time that is based on your performance in training you are very likely to achieve it. This session is great for confirming how realistic your goal half marathon pace will be and is perfect for including into your training four to eight weeks out from your event.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – 10km for Half Marathon Success
This session was designed for triathletes to finish strong in the run leg of an Ironman 70.3 event but will be of equal benefit for athletes running as short as 5km to develop tolerance to lactic acid.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – Scott Defilippis’ 70.3 Build Run B
This session was designed for triathletes to finish strong in the run leg of an Ironman 70.3 event but will be of equal benefit for athletes running a half marathon through to a marathon to develop pace familiarity.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – Scott Defilippis’ 70.3 Fartlek C
This session was designed for triathletes to finish strong in the run leg of an Ironman 70.3 event but will be of equal benefit for athletes running as short as 5km to develop tolerance to lactic acid.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Scott Defilippis’ 70.3 Build Run A
Meb Keflezighi is a legendary runner. On top of his marathon success, Meb has a Marathon PB of 2:08:37 and was the silver medalist at the 2004 Athens Men’s Olympic Marathon. He was also the winner of the 2009 New York City Marathon and the 2014 Boston Marathon. This workout targets slightly faster than race pace to your body is exposed to and can develop. Although this session targets marathon events specifically, it is also of benefit for runners and triathletes preparing for events from half marathon distance and above.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Meb’s Marathon Session #2
The Taupo full and half marathon is a great event held each year at the start of August. When you cross the finish line you will have achieved something special at this great event.
Programmes designed for either beginner or intermediate runners who are looking to complete either the half or the full marathon, these plans will help you achieve your goals.