Just tried this workout at the suggested speeds. Hard but rewarding, shared it with my running group. Love accessible running content.
@runningchannelАй бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@Belofanna3 ай бұрын
More of James in front of the camera please. He’s such a great contributor to the varying running abilities in the TRC Team. Great workout recommendation, will be adding it to my plan.
@ruggerdavey3 ай бұрын
I love videos with James. I’m a bigger, slower runner, and I feel like he makes improvement seem so much more achievable because he’s been there and isn’t afraid to share it.
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
We're so glad you feel that way! James loves what he does and isn'r scared to show the highs and lows
@FrontLineGamer3 ай бұрын
I do love videos with James - just an average looking bloke like me, bit of extra love around the edges but still getting after it. Great workout, loaded onto my Garmin already
@fabianjauch9723 ай бұрын
James is such a nice guy and super inspirational for us bigger guys trying to get times down🎉
@merovekh2 ай бұрын
Not just just to the bigger guys!
@jameskerr18023 ай бұрын
I love the half marathon distance as well, find it is a lot easier to keep the fitness level to be able to run this distance often and not have to worry about 3 hour long runs on Sundays wiping out the day!
@spencerharper61823 ай бұрын
If James is on the thumbnail you don’t need a title. We’ll always watch 😂 great video as always
@annajones15423 ай бұрын
Watched this video and went straight out and did this run. It was so great! Thanks!
@dewrunning3 ай бұрын
Running the Iron Horse Half Marathon amongst the beautiful colors of the turning leaves this fall, outside of Lexington KY in Midway …… winds through the backroads of iconic horse farms, old dry-laid rock walls, tree lined (hilly) roads, while horses are out for their morning “run”, and the dew is just lifting off the bluegrass …… so relaxing !
@lcdawgs203 ай бұрын
I ran that race last year! It was such a pretty race! Definitely glad I trained on some rolling hills for it though. The Iron Horse Half and the KY History Half in Frankfort were the two prettiest Halfs I did last year.
@dewrunning3 ай бұрын
@@lcdawgs20- hadn’t heard of Frankfort’s half, I’ll check it out ….. thanks.
@JMijares3 ай бұрын
So much fun watching this AND seeing how the filming is done! I’ve got several trail half marathons over the next few months, and will have to see how I can modify this training plan.
@MissLissaDreams3 ай бұрын
I did my first half marathon in May this year 2:59:31 🎉 My prior running experience was a couple 5ks several years ago, and it was rough. I really stepped it up this past year. I would like to do under 2.5 hours next year, (same race) but would LOVE to do it in under 2 hours! Gonna do a 10k + 5k challenge in the fall.
@VnazT3 ай бұрын
8 years? Bro, my half is in 8 weeks!
@Bertziethegreat3 ай бұрын
Better get running
@MGE00073 ай бұрын
Ha!
@joatmon_servant3 ай бұрын
Better get running and don't stop now.
@Sumit_16283 ай бұрын
Day 1 Run: 6 km at a comfortable pace (7:00-7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 42-45 minutes Day 2 Run: 8 km at a steady pace (7:00 min/km) Duration: Approximately 56 minutes Day 3 Rest Day 4 Run: 10 km with interval training (1 km at 6:30 min/km, 1 km at 7:00 min/km, repeat) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes Day 5 Run: 8 km at a comfortable pace (7:00-7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 56-60 minutes Day 6 Rest Day 7 Long Run: 14 km at a comfortable pace (7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes Week 2 Day 8 Run: 8 km at a steady pace (6:50-7:00 min/km) Duration: Approximately 56 minutes Day 9 Run: 10 km with interval training (1 km at 6:30 min/km, 1 km at 7:00 min/km, repeat) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes Day 10 Rest Day 11 Run: 12 km at a comfortable pace (7:00-7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 24 minutes Day 12 Run: 8 km at a steady pace (6:50-7:00 min/km) Duration: Approximately 56 minutes Day 13 Rest Day 14 Long Run: 18 km at a comfortable pace (7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes Week 3 Day 15 Run: 10 km at a steady pace (6:50-7:00 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes Day 16 Run: 12 km with interval training (1 km at 6:30 min/km, 1 km at 7:00 min/km, repeat) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 24 minutes Day 17 Rest Day 18 Run: 14 km at a comfortable pace (7:00-7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes Day 19 Run: 10 km at a steady pace (6:50-7:00 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes Day 20 Rest Day 21 Long Run: 22 km at a comfortable pace (7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes Week 4 Day 22 Run: 10 km at a steady pace (6:50-7:00 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes Day 23 Run: 14 km with interval training (1 km at 6:30 min/km, 1 km at 7:00 min/km, repeat) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes Day 24 Rest Day 25 Run: 16 km at a comfortable pace (7:00-7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 52 minutes Day 26 Run: 10 km at a steady pace (6:50-7:00 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes Day 27 Rest Day 28 Long Run: 26 km at a comfortable pace (7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes Week 5 (Tapering Week) Day 29 Run: 12 km at a steady pace (6:50-7:00 min/km) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 24 minutes Day 30 Run: 8 km at an easy pace (7:00-7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 56 minutes Day 31 Rest Day 32 Run: 5 km at an easy pace (7:00-7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 35 minutes Day 33 Rest Day 34 Run: 3 km at an easy pace (7:00-7:30 min/km) Duration: Approximately 21 minutes
@moseschitalu36653 ай бұрын
@@Sumit_1628I want this but I can't copy it😢
@fat_vegan_slim3 ай бұрын
Trying to get down from 2 hours 55 minutes. Don't know how long it took you, James, to get down that much. But just knowing that it's possible has given me hope that I can improve like I want to. Thanks for the workout 💚
@MunichStar733 ай бұрын
Same for me! Nearly 3 hours is brutal isn’t it?
@jamesmitchell95613 ай бұрын
I'm running my 1st Half Marathon this year. And it's a hilly one...around 266m of elevation 😮 currently in week 4 of 17 of my training and loving it
@Bwebber993 ай бұрын
Great to see how you put the stories together with the filming, not just one or 2 people on the track.
@AeroDanRuns3 ай бұрын
More of James please! Thank you for this workout, I'll be adding it to my schedule for sure. We run at similar paces so this is so relevant for me. Great North Run in September is my first HM, not sure what time I'll run, just hoping to finish! Great video James, and thanks Jess too! & Tito!
@mrlukejanthony3 ай бұрын
I’m doing my first half marathon in Singapore on 1 December, so this video is super helpful as a beginner runner. A little daunted by the challenge right now, but trying to build it up slowly over the next few months. Thanks for all the great content on this channel!
@missingmimic3 ай бұрын
Excellent I'm trying to drop to a 2 hrs half marathon from 2 20
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Amazing! Good luck with the training 🙌
@DiggerPrints08143 ай бұрын
Wow, just gave this workout a go. It was 31 degrees and a bit sunny haha, so cut it down to a 3, 2 and 1k efforts with 2k warm up and 1k Cool down. Definitely a great workout to do.
@Ruateddybear23 ай бұрын
My half marathon goal time is 2:15, next half is in September! 🎉
@williamhadden47813 ай бұрын
Nice workout. I decided that instead of signing up for a half marathon race, I'm just going to run that distance myself some day later in the year. But I think a couple of sessions like this beforehand would be a good idea.
@AndrewBush_XK3 ай бұрын
I’ve used this work out as part of an 8 week training block - Half Marathon tomorrow and aiming for a PB of sub 1:40. Terrain is a challenge though as course is ‘undulating’. Thanks for the video James!
@christopherl18643 ай бұрын
This sounds like a great workout! I did my last HM distance in December at 2h23, been working back towards it hoping to do it again at the end of this month (not a race though). My goal is to get below 2 hours too, (but not this month!), and I'll give this run a go!👍
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Amazing, best of luck with your training, let us know how you get on!
@IssieAndLife3 ай бұрын
Giving this a go today on my long run in place of a 3/1 session, since I skipped a tempo run yesterday oopsies! Thanks for the inspiration guys.
@mswin35853 ай бұрын
Absolutely introducing this into my GNR plan 🙌👏 thanks James!
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it! Let us know how you get on with it 👍
@mswin35853 ай бұрын
@runningchannel have gone down a TRC KZbin rabbit hole now - it's given me the nudge to actually "plan" my current plan 😅 rather than just trying to build up mileage!
@mswin35853 ай бұрын
*So what I mean to say is thank you for keeping me accountable, as Tom says in the 10k improver video with Jess - we keep each other accountable 🙌👏
@stuartthurstan3 ай бұрын
Excellent! I'll be following this workout to the letter so I can drop an hour off my 1:28 half marathon time! 😉😅
@conradburdekin7223 ай бұрын
I’d argue that it was more likely increased consistency in running which did most of the heavy lifting in shaving so much time off your pb - with this workout as the icing on the cake
@Bananabrainzzzz3 ай бұрын
And clearly lost weight.
@craighunter54253 ай бұрын
I came through a C25K programme in June last.year and my first Half marathon in Liverpool in March this year I ran a sub 2 hour at 1.58. My second half marathon in Chester (it was stinkingly hot) I ran in 2.05 (with a bit of jeffing from 15k as top of legs were tired despite plenty of training and hydration/nutrition prep). I'm looking to improve on my Liverpool Half time so will try this exercise.
@Jow2K3 ай бұрын
Thank you, hopefully will give this a go during my training for The Great North Run, my second half marathon. Want to enjoy it but would love to do a PB!
@emmar83293 ай бұрын
Would love to try this workout! I'm currently signed up for the Niagara falls half-marathon in October. Unfortunately I'm recovering from a very stubborn IT band syndrome at the moment so hoping that a half is still in the cards for me this year.
@jennierayner21523 ай бұрын
i've had a the goal of cracking two hours for the half marathon for a very long time, my pre-COVID PB was 2:03 however my most recent half last year was 2:35 (windy and hilly, to be fair)....my next is in October, it is fast, flat course and one can only but try, I'm squeaking in sub-30 parkruns these days so do I dare to dream???? Will DEFINITELY give this workout a bash, thankyou as ever James for the inspiration...can't wait to also feel like I'm going to regurgitate a lung... 😆😬
@TheManCadian3 ай бұрын
That is awesome, and I love your way with words.
@nathanbaker17273 ай бұрын
Going to be at GNR but will be treating that as a tune up for Cardiff Half in October- running that for charity, hoping to bring my PB down to ~1:23 😬 Great progress on your time and best of luck with any upcoming races!
@emmarunyeard68323 ай бұрын
More James, he is so relatable 🎉
@wiffleblat3 ай бұрын
I just hope to be as good as you one day. Thanks for the inspiration.
@vivienblack53213 ай бұрын
Good one James!😊
@ArutaretiI3 ай бұрын
I just ran my first half marathon 2 weeks ago, my time was around 2 hours and 18 minutes. I'm definitely going to incorporate this into my training in some form, I hope I can finish in under 2 hours in my next one.
@UTubeSL3 ай бұрын
That's an incredible journey! Congratulations 👏 Like this session - will give it a go!
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Let us know how you find it!!
@UTubeSL3 ай бұрын
@runningchannel here's a sneak preview: 🥵
@clairemilsom72413 ай бұрын
Great video James 🙌 would love James to do a video on training tips for first ultra
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
We will ask him to put his favourite tips together!!
@TheHutchRuns3 ай бұрын
like the look of this workout, will give it a go on Friday!
@EvilSecondTwin3 ай бұрын
LMAO at the end🤣🤣🤣!!! The set-up with you and Jess was awesome!
@ruthbrierley17983 ай бұрын
Birmingham and Black Country Half for me in two weeks. Smashing run along the canal along with a tunnel to run through! My PB is 1:49 but I'm a long way from that right now 😕 Will be doing more speed work before my next one!
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Thats a great half marathon, good luck for it!! Hope you enjoy it 🙌🏻
@lucysmith52083 ай бұрын
I'm doing this one too! Looking forward to the course - love a canal run.
@jamesbenjamins3 ай бұрын
Nice session, thanks!
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
glad you like it!
@murielh7663 ай бұрын
Doing my best with this one. Think it is a good one to incorporate in my training. Just need to get the paces right. Keep on getting told - either too fast or too slow. But i will persist.
@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo3 ай бұрын
"You'd rather be dead", "You're about to regurgitate a lung". You're really selling it to us, James! 😂
@b1rdman_03 ай бұрын
Using Runna to train for my half marathon in Colorado Spring in sept..
@Tny9133 ай бұрын
Great duo
@emmarunyeard68323 ай бұрын
Going to use the workout x
@christopherbrand53603 ай бұрын
Jess with the STRAVA hoodie. Tell me athletics is how you spend your time without saying it..
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Hahahaha busted
@paulsslightlyactivelife3 ай бұрын
Also spotted on the current London Duathlon social posts. Had no idea she was a multi-sporter 🥇
@DOGEonPC3 ай бұрын
@@paulsslightlyactivelife she does Ironman and ultra too.
@josephinecorderosapien26113 ай бұрын
I do love a good progression run, but a bit confused by the paces as a 1:46 HM pace is 5:01. Great effort cutting that much time off!
@Nobipsjustbops3 ай бұрын
Maybe he based paces off current rather than PB/target (probably not on for a half PB if ultra training)?
@karammelkon2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! What are those shoes that James is rocking?
@TheSiameseDreamer3 ай бұрын
1h46 is decent. Good job, James.
@saheedshabbir3 ай бұрын
Which London park is this? Great to see a video with runners similar to my level.
@DaveG2073 ай бұрын
5:52 The hidden response had me laughing out loud. Love you guys 😂
@tiffanykuenzi7993 ай бұрын
Great workout! How do you determine your paces? I haven't raced all of these distances but would love to try the workout.
@sebyperion3 ай бұрын
Quite helpful! How many times a week should I do this workout? I have my first-ever HM in late August in Buenos Aires!
@CathyZoccoli-jx5ulАй бұрын
loved your video and did a half marathon in May and took 8 minutes of my time a PB .I would love to do my next one under 2 hours which is on the 6th of October. How often you do recommend to do this workout before the half?
@runningchannelАй бұрын
Incredible PB well done!! It really depends on your level, but we would say once every couple of weeks
@Lupo1503 ай бұрын
That's massive workout, thanks! How would you incorporate it in the training plan in terms of frequency like once in 10 days or? This one looks like an easy way going into overcooking the training plan if done too often.
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
It depends how frequently you're running, but we would recommend once every 2 weeks would be plenty
@Lupo1503 ай бұрын
@@runningchannel nice, tnx for the answer! :) cheers
@John-rr5nh3 ай бұрын
Thank you, great video... how often do you do this workout?
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Varies depending on what his working towards as right now he is training for 100 miles so not as often!
@briankerr29893 ай бұрын
Not being rude but how much weight did you drop, I always think the best and easiest way to get faster is to lose weight. Well done 👍
@realstradman2 ай бұрын
Absolutely.. And will take the extra weight strain off his joints tendons etc. You can never outrun a poorly structured diet I'm afraid..
@CherelleCargill3 ай бұрын
Love this ❤
@amandaminaker96763 ай бұрын
Love this! How often do you do this workout? I didn't catch that part. Also, Wineglass Half Marathon in October in Corning, NY.
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Depends on what James is training for but for a half marathon you could use it once a week as part of a balanced training plan
@sarahickmott3 ай бұрын
I was going to ask this, so thank you - so in a week of 3 runs, I would do an easy, this one, then a long run at consistent speed, right? I've done 10 HMs and am at 2:26 consistently across all of them! Would love to be faster by now 😂
@Ckblab3 ай бұрын
Callback to Gilmore Girls! 😂 love it!
@SomethingNick3 ай бұрын
Whats the gilmore girls video? So curious! I run Vic Park four times a week and am slowly spotting all you guys around
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Here is the video, enjoy!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2HWq4KapZyCi7Mfeature=shared
@fat_vegan_slim3 ай бұрын
It's brilliant 😂
@tednawrat93123 ай бұрын
James, what was your pace on the 2k block? We'll Done, by the way, on such an impressive PB!
@marklissaman25363 ай бұрын
I struggle maintaining a pace when road running so deffo would struggle keeping to a marathon, half marathon pace etc for any distance, my goal is to finish. In my head this would work fine on a treadmill where I can set the pace/speed. Would you recommend that as a starter?
@bigs44723 ай бұрын
What was your average HR during each split?
@JLPelican3 ай бұрын
Doing my first half in August. I’ll see how it goes 😟
@screscenti3 ай бұрын
How does one run at a km pace and put "miles in the bank"? Asking for a friend 🇺🇸
@davidisonyt3 ай бұрын
I tried the workout today, could not do the 1km at 5k pace, workout was very tough.
@MunichStar733 ай бұрын
I’m equally slow no matter which distance, so do I just try and go faster for some sections? Signed up for Berlin HM in April ‘25!
@Colley_co3 ай бұрын
How do you figure out your paces? I haven’t done a marathon (just a half) so how to I figure my marathon pace for the first section?
@DanKeeley3 ай бұрын
When you say marathon pace or 5k pace what does that mean? Your target? Or 10% faster than where you currently are or something?
@alisoncuff3 ай бұрын
Im trying to reduce my 10k time from 1 hour 25 to 1 hour 10. Any tips for a slightly plumper older lady? Lol
@BeerMatt963 ай бұрын
Are we cooling down or warming down now? I've lost track...
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Excellent inside joke use 😂
@ivansa96693 ай бұрын
Do you take a break (drinking) between workout blocks (00:58)?
@helloellen1483 ай бұрын
If I did this workout with walk breaks, would it have a similar effect?
@emmarunyeard68323 ай бұрын
Gilmore girls is wonderful 🎉
@giovannasculli50732 ай бұрын
why have you planned to go from 6:00 min/km to 5:15 min/km? is such a different pace
@chimbeschicristian15953 ай бұрын
What running shoes are you wearing?
@petermorgan55193 ай бұрын
So,… probably wasn’t JUST that work that got you down to 1:46,.. over 9 YEARS! That’ll be life style changes, general fitness improvements, experience, and all manner of things :). Still, nice workout though. :)
@stumeads71163 ай бұрын
Those are good shoes eh, I have a pair of them same colour way too
@timothydevenport28783 ай бұрын
Kenilworth HM!
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@tobyk81253 ай бұрын
This workout didn't improve his PB by an hour. Consistency, volume and experience did.
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
This workout helped him along the way
@raymondelliot46053 ай бұрын
This is just like pyramid training!!
@kevinandlisa48073 ай бұрын
Pleeeeeeeese put the mile conversions also. Share the love with both sides of the pond lol
@the23er3 ай бұрын
I think in this workout it does not really matter, just do miles instead of km. Its more about the build up
@cd_87733 ай бұрын
do it yourself
@saintsaens213 ай бұрын
Running at true 5k pace after 9k at a fast pace looks unachievable really.
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
It felt it for James 😂
@saintsaens213 ай бұрын
@@runningchannel I'm not surprised, I'm pretty sure I'd collapse too :)
@Gabriel85Mihai3 ай бұрын
I love titles like “This workout” Stop with the BS and misleading crap. There is no “this workout” or magic thing to improve other than consistency, rest and recover.
@neandrewthal3 ай бұрын
I hate these titles. It's bullshit. A fancy workout does not shave an hour off your time.
@scratchandwinner3 ай бұрын
I'm sorry.... He sure doesn't look like a runner. I'm trying to say it nicely. It's a channel for runners. He looks like he only runs to Taco Bell
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
He’s run 41 marathons…
@scratchandwinner3 ай бұрын
@@runningchannel he should be wearing a bra
@rachelshirley84033 ай бұрын
Behaving like an utter keyboard f#%ktard. James has raced an amazing number of marathons and ultra marathons! He’s shared so much of his inspiring journey; the highs and the lows. He’s an absolute GEM! And you? What have you contributed to this space aside from a cruel and disgusting comment? We’re all here for all the presenters on this channel; you can just go elsewhere.
@anamorph3 ай бұрын
Seriously, if you have 2 hours 47 mins for a half marathon you are simply not ready to run this far.
@Belofanna3 ай бұрын
Why?
@anamorph3 ай бұрын
@@Belofanna Because you need to build a stable endurance with shorter runs before you go for a 21km run. A baby that just learned how to walk also doesn't go for a 2 hour walk, right?
@leahmcdermott41892 ай бұрын
@@anamorph Interesting take. I’m a newishh runner and will be embarking on my first half marathon early next year, aiming for a sub 2:30 time. Current 5k PB is 27:45 and 10k PB is 59:13. When would you say someone is ready to run a half mara then (out of curiosity) cause I’d really like to try longer distances.
@anamorph2 ай бұрын
@@leahmcdermott4189 If you can do 10k in one hour your aim of 2:30 for the half marathon is not that ambitious.
@jassaljs3 ай бұрын
Wow James! This is so impressive 🦾👏👏TRC is a wonderful team🤗Jess is so committed 👍Hi Tito🤗
@runningchannel3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! It was tough but it’s a brilliant work out!