{"podcast":{"title":"Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast","slug":"half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423","podcast_index_feed_id":7574423,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b51514c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://halfmarathontrainingplan.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44748459/44748459-1762382669254-71b26c94536da.jpg","author":"Coach Chris","episode_count":29,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T00:22:28.601093+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423"},"episode":{"title":"The 2026 Training Blueprint: Why Most Training Plans Fail by Feb 1st","slug":"the-2026-training-blueprint-why-most-training-plans-fail-by-feb-1st","published_at":"2025-12-29T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/the-2026-training-blueprint-why-most-training-plans-fail-by-feb-1st","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coach-chris2/episodes/The-2026-Training-Blueprint-Why-Most-Training-Plans-Fail-by-Feb-1st-e3csd9h","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b51514c/podcast/play/113177329/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-27%2Fe0e2f226-0fd7-1fd7-54b3-927b80cfaab1.m4a","summary":"New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Most runners quit their New Year's resolution by January 19th ("Quitter's Day"). It’s not because they lack willpower—it’s because they pick the wrong plan. In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Maya break down the 2026 Training Blueprint : a science-backed strategy to help you survive the "Resolution Rush," build a bulletproof foundation in January, and actually make it to the start line of your spring half marathon. In this episode, we cover: The "Fantasy Plan" Trap: Why downloading a 6-day/week schedule for a 3-day/week life guarantees burnout. The 14-Week Sweet Spot: Why 8-week plans cause injuries and 20-week plans cause mental fatigue. The Resolution Starter Kit: The 3 specific gear items you need before Week 1 to prevent blisters, pacing errors, and poor sleep. The "Durability" Phase: Exactly what to do in January if your race isn't until May (Hint: Don't run long). 🔗 Resources & Links: The Plan: Download the Free 14-Week Science-Based Training Plan The Gear: The 2026 Resolution Starter Kit (Garmin, Balega, Noxgear) The Recovery: Magnesium for Runners Guide Scientific References: Strava Year In Sport Report – "Quitter's Day" Data. Hickson, R. C. (1981) – Maintenance of aerobic power. Cadegiani & Kater (2017) – HPA Axis & Overtraining Syndrome. Connect With Us: Visit HalfMarathonTrainingPlan.com for more guides. Train Smart. Run Strong. Finish Proud.","meta_description":"New to the podcast? Start here → ⁠The Injury-Proof Half Marathon System Most runners quit their New Year's resolution by January 19th (\"Quitter's Day…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":948,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/episodes/the-2026-training-blueprint-why-most-training-plans-fail-by-feb-1st/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/the-2026-training-blueprint-why-most-training-plans-fail-by-feb-1st.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}