u/CAD4Lyfe

Background information:

• Male
• 33 Years old
• Started Running October 2025
• Ran first Half Marathon Race May 2026 - 1:37
• PB Half Marathon March 2026 - 1:31
• Never have run longer than a Half Marathon

Goals:

• Half Marathon finish 1:20 - 1:25 July 2026
• Full Marathon finish 2:55 October 2026 to qualify for 2027 Boston Marathon

I know this is probably a stretch to accomplish but I am gonna give it a try anyways. If I fail at the Half Marathon goal then I am not sure if I will keep going or not yet. looking for feedback on the training plan.

Thanks!

1	5 mi recovery @ 8:15–8:45	7 mi total w/ 3 x 10 min threshold @ 6:20–6:25	7 mi easy @ 7:45–8:15	5 mi easy + 6 strides	REST or 4 mi recovery	4 mi easy	10 mi long run @ 7:30–8:00	42
2	5 mi recovery	8 mi total w/ hill repeats (10 x 60 sec hard uphill)	8 mi aerobic @ 6:50–7:20	6 mi easy + strides	5 mi steady @ 7:00–7:15	4 mi recovery	12 mi long run easy	48
3	5 mi recovery	9 mi total w/ 2 x 20 min threshold @ 6:15–6:20	9 mi medium-long easy @ 7:45–8:30	6 mi easy + strides	6 mi steady aerobic @ 6:50–7:20	4 mi recovery	13 mi long run	52
4	5 mi recovery	10 mi total w/ 5 x 1 mi @ threshold	10 mi aerobic @ 6:50–7:20	6 mi easy	6 mi progression run finishing at MP	4 mi recovery	14 mi long run	55
5	5 mi recovery	11 mi total w/ 5 x 2K @ threshold	10 mi medium-long	6 mi easy + strides	8 mi total w/ 12 x 400m @ 5K pace	5 mi recovery	15 mi long run	60
6	5 mi recovery	12 mi total w/ 4 x 2 mi threshold	10 mi aerobic	7 mi easy	8 mi total w/ 6 x 1K @ 10K pace	5 mi easy	16 mi long run w/ final 4 mi @ MP	63
7	5 mi recovery	10 mi continuous tempo @ 6:10–6:15	11 mi medium-long	6 mi easy + strides	8 mi total w/ 5 x 1 mi @ 5:50–5:55	5 mi recovery	17 mi long run	66
8	5 mi recovery	11 mi total w/ 6 x 1 mi threshold	11 mi aerobic	7 mi easy	9 mi total w/ 8 x 800m @ 10K pace	5 mi easy	16 mi long run w/ final 5 mi @ MP	64
9	5 mi recovery	12 mi total w/ 3 x 2 mi @ HM pace 6:06/mi	10 mi aerobic	6 mi easy	7 mi total w/ 10 x 400m @ 5K pace	5 mi recovery	15 mi long run	60
10	5 mi recovery	10 mi total w/ 3 x 2 mi @ HM pace	8 mi easy @ 7:45–8:30	5 mi easy + strides	6 mi total w/ 6 x 400m @ 5K pace	4 mi recovery	12 mi long run easy	50
11	4 mi recovery	6 mi total w/ 2 x 1 mi @ HM pace	5 mi easy	4 mi easy + strides	REST	2 mi shakeout	HALF MARATHON RACE (13.1 mi)	34–36
12	REST	4 mi recovery	6 mi easy	5 mi easy	5 mi steady	4 mi recovery	10 mi easy long run	34
13	5 mi recovery	9 mi total w/ 4 mi @ MP 6:41	10 mi aerobic	6 mi easy	7 mi steady	5 mi recovery	14 mi long run	56
14	5 mi recovery	11 mi total w/ 3 x 3 mi @ MP	12 mi medium-long	6 mi easy	8 mi steady aerobic	5 mi recovery	16 mi long run	63
15	5 mi recovery	12 mi total w/ 2 x 4 mi @ MP	12 mi aerobic	7 mi easy	8 mi total w/ threshold intervals	5 mi recovery	18 mi long run w/ final 4 mi MP	67
16	5 mi recovery	13 mi total w/ 10 mi continuous MP	12 mi medium-long	7 mi easy	8 mi steady	5 mi recovery	20 mi long run easy	70
17	5 mi recovery	12 mi total w/ 5 x 2K threshold	13 mi aerobic	7 mi easy + strides	10 mi progression to MP	5 mi recovery	18 mi long run w/ 10 mi MP	70
18	5 mi recovery	13 mi total w/ 12 mi MP	12 mi medium-long	7 mi easy	8 mi steady	5 mi recovery	22 mi long run easy-steady	72
19	5 mi recovery	12 mi total w/ threshold intervals	12 mi aerobic	7 mi easy	8 mi progression	5 mi recovery	20 mi long run w/ 12 mi MP	69
20	5 mi recovery	10 mi total w/ 6 mi MP	10 mi aerobic	6 mi easy	7 mi steady	4 mi recovery	16 mi long run	58
21	4 mi recovery	8 mi total w/ 4 mi MP	8 mi aerobic	5 mi easy	6 mi steady	4 mi recovery	12 mi long run easy	47
22	4 mi easy	5 mi total w/ 2 mi MP	4 mi easy	3 mi shakeout + strides	REST	2 mi shakeout	MARATHON RACE (26.2 mi)	44

Run Type	Pace
Recovery	8:15–9:00/mi
Easy	7:45–8:30/mi
Aerobic Steady	6:50–7:20/mi
Marathon Pace (MP)	6:41/mi
Threshold / Tempo	6:05–6:25/mi
HM Pace Goal	6:06/mi
10K Pace	5:50–6:00/mi
5K Pace	5:30–5:45/mi