Day 1
Speed Session
1 exercises
Outdoor Run
6 x 2 min @ RPE 8 / 1 min recovery
Cardio
Adapted from Week 1 Monday 400 m repeats.
Built-in training plan
SELF Half Marathon + Strength (8-Week Adaptation)
Adapted from SELF's "Run A Half Marathon: The Ultimate 8-Week Training Plan" published February 3, 2016. This IronFlow import encodes the full eight-week progression with structured cardio workouts and accessible strength sessions built around the source plan's lunges, squats, presses, planks, and cross-training guidance. Source shape: - Weekly speed, hills, tempo, and endurance progression - One primary strength day each week with cross-training support - Beginner-friendly race buildup with a larger endurance emphasis than the 10K version Adaptation notes: - The source mixes exact distance and time targets; this import translates them into time-based running sessions for easier hybrid tracking - Cross-training sessions are encoded with bike or easy cardio entries where appropriate Review the full schedule, then follow this plan in IronFlow.
- Days / week
- 5
- Weeks
- 8
- Level
- Beginner
- Focus
- Hybrid
[Fit check]
Is SELF Half Marathon + Strength (8-Week Adaptation) right for you?
Plan profile: Level Beginner · Focus Hybrid · Training days per week: 5. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.
Who it is for
Training level: Beginner · Plan focus: Hybrid · Training days per week: 5
Choose another plan if
This plan may not match your schedule or training needs. Training days per week: 5 · Equipment: Dumbbell, Bodyweight
[Plan at a glance]
Plan at a glance
Adapted from SELF's "Run A Half Marathon: The Ultimate 8-Week Training Plan" published February 3, 2016. This IronFlow import encodes the full eight-week progression with structured cardio workouts and accessible strength sessions built around the source plan's lunges, squats, presses, planks, and cross-training guidance. Source shape: - Weekly speed, hills, tempo, and endurance progression - One primary strength day each week with cross-training support - Beginner-friendly race buildup with a larger endurance emphasis than the 10K version Adaptation notes: - The source mixes exact distance and time targets; this import translates them into time-based running sessions for easier hybrid tracking - Cross-training sessions are encoded with bike or easy cardio entries where appropriate
Max lifts
No max lift setup required before starting
Equipment
DumbbellBodyweight
[What you are committing to]
- Days / week
- Training days each week: 5
- Weeks
- Planned weeks: 8
- Sample week
- Week 1
[Plan shape]
Plan shape
See how many planned work sets each week contains and how the block is paced over time.
Weekly volume
Planned work sets from the stored plan
Plan length
Each block represents one planned week
8
weeks
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
[Relevant alternatives]
Compare the closest fits
These plans share some of this plan's schedule, goal, experience, or equipment profile.
SELF 10K + Strength (8-Week Adaptation)
Training days/week: 5 · Plan weeks: 8 · Beginner
View planSELF 5K + Strength (8-Week Adaptation)
Training days/week: 5 · Plan weeks: 8 · Beginner
View planSELF Learn to Love Running + Strength (12-Week Adaptation)
Training days/week: 5 · Plan weeks: 12 · Beginner
View plan[More tools]
Explore the other training tools
[Day-by-day schedule]
Day-by-day schedule
Every exercise below comes from the built-in plan stored in the app.
Day 2
Strength
4 exercises
Goblet Squat
3 x 10-12
Legs
Reverse Lunge
3 x 8/leg
Legs
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3 x 10
Shoulders
Plank
3 x 30-45 sec
Core
Day 3
Cross Training
1 exercises
Stationary Bike
1 x 30 min @ RPE 3
Cardio
Day 4
Hill Session
1 exercises
Outdoor Run
5 x 3 min @ RPE 8 / 2 min recovery
Cardio
Adapted from Week 1 Thursday hill work.
Day 5
Endurance Run + Core
2 exercises
Outdoor Run
1 x 30 min @ RPE 5
Cardio
Plank
2 x 45 sec
Core
[Progression contract]
How it progresses
When it changes
after each completed week · by your logged decision
What changes
The stored schedule carries the planned week-to-week changes.
After success or failure
Use the source guidance to decide whether to advance, hold, or repeat.
Deloads
No separate deload or taper is encoded in this plan.
[FAQ]
Questions about SELF Half Marathon + Strength (8-Week Adaptation)
Training days per week: 5. Check the day-by-day preview before you start.
Planned weeks: 8. The schedule preview is generated from the same plan data used in the app.
The source describes the progression, but this plan does not claim to apply it automatically. Use the progression card and source guidance when deciding what to change.
No. You can select and start the plan in guest mode. Signing in is optional for sync and backup.
[Use this plan]