Can someone critique my 10k-half marathon training plan?

Training Advice/Discussion

8 years ago 11/23/2015 6:22am EST

At the moment it looks like this:

Mon-1 hour easy w/ hill sprints

Tue- 1 hour easy

Wed- Intervals on track usually ran at 3k-5k pace

Thu - 1 hour easy w/ strides and drills

Fri - Off

Sat - Long hill reps, around 2mins up w/ 3-4min jog back down

Sun - 1 hour 30min long run with 40min fartlek during the run

Total: About 6 hours of running 50-55mpw

Over the next 6-8 weeks I plan to build up to running twice a day on Mon, Tue and Thursday, but instead add 40 min easy runs in the morning and keep the 1 hour runs in the evening.

Aim: About 8 hours of running 65-70mpw

8 years ago 11/23/2015 6:48am EST

re: 5ktoHMrunner

Critique:

Short answer; Not enough mileage

Long answer; A good balance of workouts with runs, but need some tempos, track workouts, and at least 3 days each week of doubles. Also, maybe try blending in the tempo with one of your long runs.

8 years ago 11/23/2015 7:02am EST

re: 5ktoHMrunner

The basic mileage structure looks fine, especially since you plan to add doubles in the next 6-8 weeks. But you're still thinking too much like a 5ker with all of that short speed and no focus on tempo running. That's the most glaring omission I see. I think a good weekly tempo of 4-8 miles would help you in the HM. Doesn't always have to be continuous; for instance, you could 2x3m at LT pace.

I also think you should get rid of fartlek in your long run and make it a progression run where you end at something close to HM pace.

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