Half Marathon Training Plan and Route Guide: Marin The following schedule is suited for runners currently averaging 10 to 15 miles per week. Finding a running group to train with and/or a coaching is recommended to refine your personal needs. WEEK 1 Base Build Monday Easy Run: 2-3 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 20 Minutes plus XT 15 Minutes Wednesday Easy Run 4 Miles Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 4M+ See Map Sunday 30 Minute Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 2 Base Build Monday Easy Run: 2-3 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 20 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Easy Run 4 Miles Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 5M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 3 Base Build Monday Easy Run: 3-4 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 30 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Easy Run 4 Miles Thursday XT 45 Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 6M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 4 Base Build Monday Easy Run: 3-4 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 30 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Easy Run 5 Miles Thursday XT 30 Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 7M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 5 Build Up Monday Easy Run: 3-4 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 30 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Tempo Run 4 Miles Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 8M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 6 Build Up Monday Easy Run: 4 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 30 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Hill Repeats Run 4 Miles w/4X 1 Minute Repeats Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 8M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 7 Build Up Monday Easy Run: 4 Miles Tuesday Easy Run 3 Mile Wednesday Tempo Run 5 Miles Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 10M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 8 Base Build Monday Easy Run: 5 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 40 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Tempo Run 6 Miles Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 12M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 9 Build Peak Monday Easy Run: 4 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 40 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Tempo Run 5 Miles Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 12M See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 10 Taper Monday Easy Run: 4 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 40 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Tempo Run 5 Miles Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 8M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 11 Taper Monday Easy Run: 4 Miles Tuesday Strength Train: 40 Minutes plus XT 20 Minutes Wednesday Tempo Run 5 Miles Thursday Strength 30 Minutes / XT 30Minutes Friday Rest Day Saturday 4M+ See Map Sunday Easy Hike, XT or Rest WEEK 12 Taper Monday Rest Tuesday XT or Easy Run 20 Min Wednesday Easy Run: 2-3 Miles Thursday Rest Friday Rest Saturday RACE DAY! Sunday Sleep