Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast
By Coach Chris
The Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast helps beginners train smarter, stay healthy, and finish strong.
Hosted by Coach Chris and Coach Maya, each episode breaks down the science of running into simple, practical strategies for building mileage safely, avoiding injury, fueling properly, and staying consistent from week one to race day.
Whether you're training for your first 13.1 or coming back after burnout, this podcast teaches the system behind injury-free half marathon training — without hype, guesswork, or wasted miles.
Start here → halfmarathontrainingplan.com/start
Hosted by Coach Chris and Coach Maya, each episode breaks down the science of running into simple, practical strategies for building mileage safely, avoiding injury, fueling properly, and staying consistent from week one to race day.
Whether you're training for your first 13.1 or coming back after burnout, this podcast teaches the system behind injury-free half marathon training — without hype, guesswork, or wasted miles.
Start here → halfmarathontrainingplan.com/start
Latest episode
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Why Running Suddenly Feels Hard (Even When You’re Training Consistently)
Why do some runs suddenly feel terrible… even when your training hasn’t changed?Your legs feel heavy. Your pace falls apart. Your heart rate is unusually high. And suddenly you start wondering if you los… -
Why Easy Running Feels Wrong at First
Why does running slower feel so uncomfortable at first?If easy running makes you feel awkward, out of shape, or like you are somehow “doing it wrong,” you are not alone.Most … -
Shin Splints That Won’t Go Away? Here’s What You’re Missing
Do your shin splints keep coming back every time you start running again?You rest. The pain goes away. You feel good. Then you run… and it comes right back.If that cycle sounds familia… -
Heavy Legs While Running: Why It Happens (And How To Fix It)
Why do your legs suddenly feel heavy during a run—even when your fitness is improving?This is one of the most frustrating and misunderstood experiences in running. One minute you feel smooth and in contr… -
The Only Running Shoes Beginners Actually Need (And Why $250 Shoes Can Cause Injury)
Do you really need $250 carbon-plated super shoes to run a half marathon?If you walk into a running store and feel completely overwhelmed by the "wall of neon," you are not alone. The running shoe indust… -
Why Treadmill Running Feels Easier (And How to Transition Outside Without Injury)
Why does running outside feel so much harder than running on a treadmill?If you’ve ever felt strong indoors but struggled the moment you hit the pavement, you’re not imagining it. The difference isn’t me… -
The Injury-Proof Half Marathon Blueprint (The Math Behind Staying Healthy)
New to the podcast? Start here → The Injury-Proof Half Marathon SystemThis is the episode that ties everything together.<… -
The Only 5 Pieces of Running Gear That Actually Prevent Injury (And What’s a Waste of Money)
New to the podcast? Start here → The Injury-Proof Half Marathon SystemDo you actually need carbon-plated shoes, recovery boots, and $300 gadgets to avoi… -
Fueling Long Runs: Why You Bonk (and How to Fix It with Gels, Timing & Gut Training)
New to the podcast? Start here → The Injury-Proof Half Marathon SystemHave you ever felt great on a long run… until everything suddenly fell apart? -
Nutrition & Injury Prevention: Fix Heavy Legs, Poor Sleep & Hidden Fueling Gaps
New to the podcast? Start here → The Injury-Proof Half Marathon SystemDo your legs feel heavy even when your training plan looks right?