Real Virtual Racing™
Training Program
Get Fit with Too Legit Fitness
In partnership with Silicon Valley-based group Too Legit Fitness, our official SV Half Pace Group, we are providing all participants with a free six-week virtual training plan.
We also invite SV Half runners into our Facebook Group where we’ll share tips, host a couple of virtual meet-ups, support one another and more!
Learn more about Too Legit Fitness at: https://www.toolegitfitness.com/

> Download Week 1 Training Program
Workout of the Week Run:
- 1-2 mile warm up followed by stretching and dynamic drills. This warm up is meant to be relaxed at your own leisure. This is also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow runners.
- The workout: 6 x 400 meters at current 10k pace with 400 easy recovery jog between runs.
- This workout can be adjusted to 4 or 5 reps depending on the participants current fitness level.
- 1-2 mile cool down jog and stretch. Similar to the warm up, this is at your own leisure.
General Maintenance Run:
- Casual conversation pace jog suggested distance 3-5 miles
Weekend Run:
Distance 6-8 miles conversation pace jog (progressive mileage build up)
> Download Week 2 Training Program
Workout of the Week Run:
- 1-2 mile warm up followed by stretching and dynamic drills. This warm up is meant to be relaxed at your own leisure. This is also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow runners.
- The workout: 6 x 400 meters at current 5k pace with 400 easy recovery jog between runs.
- This workout can be adjusted to 4 or 5 reps depending on the participants current fitness level. Similar to the previous week but the speed is increased approximately 3-5 seconds per 400 repetition.
- 1-2 mile cool down jog and stretch. Similar to the warm up, this is at your own leisure.
General Maintenance Run:
- Casual conversation pace jog suggested distance 4-6 miles
Weekend Run:
Distance 9-11 mile conversation pace jog (progressive mileage build up)
> Download Week 3 Training Program
Workout of the Week Run:
- 1-2 mile warm up followed by stretching and dynamic drills. This warm up is meant to be relaxed at your own leisure. This is also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow runners.
- The workout: 30-40 minute tempo run. Tempo runs are meant to be comfortably hard.
- Runners should shoot for a pace slightly slower than goal half marathon pace.
- 1-2 mile cool down jog and stretch. Similar to the warm up, this is at your own leisure.
General Maintenance Run:
- Casual conversation pace jog suggested distance 5-7 miles
Weekend Run:
Distance 10-12 miles conversation pace (peak training distance)
> Download Week 4 Training Program
Workout of the Week Run:
- 1-2 mile warm up followed by stretching and dynamic drills. This warm up is meant to be relaxed at your own leisure. This is also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow runners.
- The workout: 1-2-3-2-1 Fartlek
- Run for 1 minute at 5k pace followed by a recovery jog for 1 minute
- Run for 2 minutes at 10k pace followed by a recovery jog for 2 minutes
- Run for 3 minutes at your goal half marathon pace followed by a recovery jog for 3 minutes
- Run for 2 minutes at 10k pace followed by a recovery jog for 2 minutes
- Run for 1 minute at 5k pace followed by a recovery jog for 1 minute to finish the workout.
- 1-2 mile cool down jog and stretch. Similar to the warm up, this is at your
own leisure.
General Maintenance Run:
- Casual conversation pace jog suggested distance 4-6 miles
Weekend Run:
- Distance 7-9 miles (reduced mileage over final two weeks leading up to race day)
> Download Week 5 Training Program
Workout of the Week Run:
- 1-2 mile warm up followed by stretching and dynamic drills. This warm up is meant to be relaxed at your own leisure. This is also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow runners.
- The workout: 35-45 minute tempo run. Tempo runs are meant to be comfortably hard.
- Runners should shoot for a pace slightly slower than goal half marathon pace.
- 1-2 mile cool down jog and stretch. Similar to the warm up, this is at your own leisure.
General Maintenance Run:
- Casual conversation pace jog suggested distance 3-5 miles
Weekend Run:
Distance 5K - 10K Shakeout Run (Taper Time)
> Download Week 6 Training Program
General Maintenance Run:
- Casual conversation pace jog suggested distance 3-5 miles
Workout of the Week: Race Day!
- You got this!
- Racing one of the live courses? Check your email and visit svhalfmarathon.com for detailed instructions.
- Be mindful of guidelines as directed by Santa Clara County including:
1) stay home if not feeling well
2) face coverings
3) minimum of 6ft+ of social distancing
4) hand sanitizer/hand hygiene etiquette.
Highly suggest having a water/electrolytes to stay hydrated and light snack for longer runs. Be sure to check weather forecast in advance and dress accordingly.