Run Blog: From 5K to Marathon Training and Preparation
The Run Blog is a training and preparation resource for runners from 5K to Marathon. It brings together practical workouts, training guidance, race preparation, recovery and mindset support in one place. The focus is on helping runners train with purpose, build consistency and understand how sessions fit together over time, supporting sustainable progress across every stage of the running journey.
Where Do Running Zones Fit Into Half Marathon Training?
Learn how running zones fit into half marathon training and how different intensities can help prepare you for the sustained demands of running 13.1 miles.
Half Marathon Training: Long Run and Endurance Development
Long runs are the foundation of half marathon success. Learn how they improve endurance, mental strength and your ability to hold pace deep into race day.
Half Marathon Training: Running Recovery Weeks Explained
Recovery is a key part of your half marathon plan. Learn how to reduce volume, protect performance and come back stronger in your next training phase.
10 Run Sessions to Develop Your Half Marathon Training
Discover 10 run sessions for half marathon training, with adaptable workouts that offer different ways to develop your running as you prepare for 13.1 miles.
10 VO2 Running Sessions for Your Half Marathon Training
Discover 10 VO2 running sessions for half marathon training, with Zone 5 workouts offering different ways to include very hard efforts within your preparation.
10 Threshold Workouts to Explore in Half Marathon Training
Add variety to your half marathon training with 10 threshold workouts that range from shorter repeats to longer efforts as you prepare for 13.1 miles.
10 Tempo Run Workouts for Your Half Marathon Training
Discover 10 tempo run workouts for half marathon training, with Zone 3 sessions that explore sustained efforts and different ways to prepare for 13.1 miles.
Training for Your First Half Marathon as a New Runner
Build towards your first half marathon with a beginner’s guide and an example plan. Choose a starting week that suits the running you can manage right now.
How VO2 Training Improves Half Marathon Performance
Explore how VO2 training can develop half marathon performance through cardiovascular and muscular adaptations while further developing your aerobic system.
Half Marathon Threshold Training Benefits for Runners
Explore the benefits of threshold training for half marathon runners, from developing your aerobic system to improving the pace you can sustain over longer distances.
Building Half Marathon Endurance With Tempo Running
Learn how tempo running supports half marathon training by developing sustained endurance and your ability to maintain a moderately hard running effort.
Where Does Zone 2 Fit Into Your Half Marathon Training?
Learn how Zone 2 supports half marathon training by developing your aerobic base and helping you maintain performance across longer periods of running.
The Role of Recovery Running in Half Marathon Training
Discover why Zone 1 recovery runs are essential for smarter half marathon training. Learn how low-intensity effort supports endurance, reduces fatigue and boosts consistency.