How to Train Like a Pro Runner (61:26 Half Marathon Training Revealed)

I just ran 61:26 at Valencia Half Marathon off 180–215 km weeks. Here’s EXACTLY how I train like a pro: double threshold days, heat training, mobility, fuelling, COROS data tracking & more.

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???? Watch my Valencia Half Marathon Vlog: https://youtu.be/rcRwGYO2jIE?si=cYe5jKyuwJJbyCGL
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I currently average 180 to 215 km per week unless it is a race week. High volume training has always worked best for my body and this video shows how I structure that mileage to build fitness in a sustainable way.

This current training block is focused on the half marathon and all of the sessions in my week are aimed at improving aerobic capacity durability and long run efficiency so I can hold speed for longer.

The goal with this video is to show what training like a pro runner actually looks like. People always see the sessions and the race results but not the structure and reasoning behind the weekly load.

I use double threshold training as a key part of my week and this is heavily influenced by the Norwegian system you see in athletes like Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Two controlled sessions in one day at around threshold intensity helps build lactate clearance and aerobic strength without destroying my legs.

The Sunday long run remains one of the most powerful aerobic workouts I do. It builds mitochondrial density improves capillarisation, teaches fuelling and increases overall durability.

Most of my weekly distance is actually easy running. Aerobic mileage has always been the biggest driver of long term improvement for me and it supports every faster session I do later.

Interval training is still a big part of my approach especially as I get closer to race season. Faster 200s and 1K or 2K reps help sharpen mechanics improve leg tension and make race pace feel smoother.

I have also started to experiment with heat training to increase plasma volume. It also raises heart rate without adding impact so it can help improve fitness for injury prone runners if done carefully.

I track training using COROS. The main metrics I monitor are heart rate cadence and stride length. When I see changes in those numbers it usually tells me if my mechanics or fatigue levels are shifting.

I also look at resting heart rate and HRV as another signal of freshness. When HRV drops or resting HR rises I will either run easier or focus on improving sleep quality.

As races get closer I add more sharpening work. In the final weeks I will usually do sessions like 6x1K starting at threshold and cutting down to faster than race pace followed by aggressive 200s for neuromuscular pop.

One thing I know I am not doing enough of is pre run mobility and activation. Even ten minutes a day would add up to meaningful strength and movement quality improvements across hips glutes and core.


Training inspired by Steve Magness, Marius Bakken, Clayton Young, Conner Mantz, Jakob Ingebrigtsen & Many more