Your first half marathon. 20 weeks, three runs a week, starting with run/walk. By race day on Sunday 14 March 2027 you’ll be running the whole 13.1 miles.
For runners who can walk briskly for 30 minutes but are new to running, or coming back after a break. Built around UESCA coaching principles.
What’s inside: a 20-week day-by-day plan (Monday 26 October 2026 to race day), effort-based sessions with no pace targets, a breakdown of the Colchester course including the hills, plus a race-day plan, strength sessions, a session guide and glossary.
Free 22-page PDF. You’ll get the download link by email straight away, and it stays in your account.
Want it on your watch? Upgrade to the hosted version (£24) at checkout and I’ll load the full plan into EndoGusto for you. Your £24 includes EndoGusto access for this plan, from up to 2 weeks before it starts until 2 weeks after race day, with nothing else to pay. Sessions are sent straight to your Garmin, COROS or Suunto watch and your runs sync back, so your training stays logged. Polar users get runs synced back and follow sessions in the app. Apple Watch isn’t supported. Includes the PDF.
Hosted plans are set up by hand: you’ll get a link to create your EndoGusto account (use the same email as your order), and I’ll apply your plan within 2 working days. If you buy more than 2 weeks before the plan starts, your access opens 2 weeks before the start date. Your plan is lined up with race day, so if you join after it has started you’ll pick up at the current week. If that’s more than a few weeks in, email me before you start and I’ll tell you whether the plan is still right for you.
Already running 30 minutes without stopping? The Colchester Half Marathon Beginner Plan is the better fit for you.
