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Seeking a sub 2:20 half marathon training schedule that will teach you to sustain goal race pace for the entire duration of your race? We're glad you are here. A sub 2 hour 20 minute half marathon training schedule should focus on getting 10:40 mile/6:38 kilometer pace to more in control and less taxing on the body. You have definitely come to the right running website if running a 2.19.59 half-marathon is your goal. RunDreamAchieve training plans were handcrafted to help the athlete sustain 10:40 mile/6:38 kilometer pace or faster and designed by a 1.07.06 half-marathoner.
Furthermore, what makes RunDreamAchieve training programs unique is high focus on quality versus quantity training. You want to work smarter, not harder. Higher mileage doesn't always guarantee you better results. What percentage of your weekly mileage are you spending at, near or far below your goal half marathon race pace? 5%? 10%? 50%?
There are already enough hard-working athletes missing their half-marathon goals. The goal with these training programs is to help motivate the athlete use leverage. How? Well, we focus on utilizing specific workouts to get a specific result, 2:19.59 for the half marathon. You need to make 10:40 mile/6:38 kilometer pace more in control and manageable. Yes, it is going to hurt come around mile 8 or 9 regardless. That being said, you will be significantly better prepared to handle the latter stages of the race. You need to slow less than your competition. The way to do that is improving your lactate tolerance.
Our sub 2:20 half marathon training plan is focused on anaerobic workouts with a focus on recovery. The key to racing well over the 13.1 mile/21.1 kilometer distance is teach the body to clear lactic acid faster than it is building up. So, we focus on workouts that get the athlete closer to 9.30 mile pace. Why? We are teaching the body to improve its ability to clear lactic acid faster than it is building up in the blood stream. This is why the best runners in the world and in your local area make it look so easy. They have spent sufficient time running faster than they are seeking to race at in the half marathon.
Are Sub 2:20 Half Marathoners More Talented Than You?
No, not necessarily. Talent that doesn't work will be beaten by someone with a high level of commitment and focus. A 2:19.59 half marathoner has simply trained at paces that far exceed 10:40 mile/6:38 kilometer pace. Furthermore, they have trained adequately below 9:30 mile pace and often. This teaches the body to run much faster than goal race pace and improve its lactic acid clearance capacity. In addition, training methodologies you'll be following in this plan that make sub 2:20 half marathon training pace feel easy. That being said, it will take patience on your part. You are not going after a slow half marathon time but a highly competitive one.
The same workouts you'll be following helped Nate lower his marathon from 2.43.36 to 2.19.35. In addition, his half marathon from 1.10.29 to 1.07.06. So, this plan caps out with a high week of 84 miles and a low week of 40 miles. I am fine with you adding or taking away from the mileage as you see fit. That being said, the specific road and track workouts must be adhered to. Why? They are proven strategies to get you under the sub 2 hour 20 minute half marathon barrier.
Sub 2:20 Half Marathon Training Plan Facts
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- It is easily downloadable and comes in powerpoint PDF format
- The plan will be available to you instantly upon payment
- created by a 2.19 marathoner and 1:07:06 half marathon specialist
- easy, week to week scrolling training plan
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- 30 day money back guarantee if not satisfied
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- 16-week training program with a 10-day taper to yield you the highest return on your investment
So, if you are ready to become a 2.19.59 half marathoner invest in your sub 2:20 half marathon training plan today. Make sure to visit RunDreamAchieve University for more resources. Lastly, make sure to subscribe, like and share our videos over at the Vo2MaxTips YouTube Channel.
