--- product_id: 246290 title: "Hansons Half-Marathon Method: Run Your Best Half-Marathon the Hansons Way" price: "€ 44.75" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/246290-hansons-half-marathon-method-run-your-best-half-marathon-hansons store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # Hansons Half-Marathon Method: Run Your Best Half-Marathon the Hansons Way **Price:** € 44.75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hansons Half-Marathon Method: Run Your Best Half-Marathon the Hansons Way - **How much does it cost?** € 44.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/246290-hansons-half-marathon-method-run-your-best-half-marathon-hansons) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Committed runners from all over the world have set new PRs with the Hansons training program. Now in Hansons Half-Marathon Method, the Hansons-Brooks team shares its unique, winning approach which the New York Times says, "throw[s] out just about every standard of the marathon training program." With half-marathon training programs for intermediate and advanced runners, as well as a welcoming Just Finish Program for newer runners, Hansons Half-Marathon Method prepares all athletes for their best performance. Hansons athlete and coach Luke Humphrey explores the differences between the Hansons method and other training programs and then shows runners how to make the Hansons half-marathon training program their own. He guides runners through choosing the right training plan and offers a practical guide to setting race finish time goals. Humphrey reveals the Hansons approach to precise half-marathon pacing, showing runners how to find their most effective paces for the Hansons SOS ("something of substance") workouts--speed, strength, tempo, long, and easy runs. He coaches runners on how to modify the plans to work around busy schedules and missed workouts. He answers frequently asked questions on switching workout days, managing fatigue, incorporating races into training, and adding mileage. Runners will benefit from the Hansons' advice on finding the best shoes for distance running and their veteran tips on avoiding common stumbling blocks during race week, at the expo, at the start line, and after the race. The Hansons science-based approach to half-marathon pacing, nutrition, and hydration will ensure that runners cross the finish line feeling strong. Hansons Half-Marathon Method lays out the most effective way to train for a half-marathon, developed by one of the most accomplished running groups in the nation. Using the Hansons way, runners can forge a breakthrough half-marathon performance. Review: A Good, Demanding Challenge. - I'm a 41-year-old 1:38 half marathoner, and I'm using the Advanced Program in this book to prepare for a couple fall 1/2s with the goal of breaking 1:30... This is an excellent book for those planning out a serious program for distance training. But be warned: it is not for the faint-of-heart or the half-committed. In fact, it is probably not the best if you are either newish to running or new to the half-marathon distance, or have a super-busy schedule that forces you to frequently miss or shorten runs, as the program's cornerstone is making, and keeping, you tired. It is not a program where you can maybe skip a day once a week if you're not feeling up for it or the weather is gnarly...you really do need to go whole-hog with it for the plan to work. Otherwise, you'll just be running any standard training program. Discipline is also key: the point is made repeatedly that slow runs not run slow enough, or hard runs run too hard, are damaging to your overall effort. If you are supposed to do an easy run at 9:00, you aren't allowed to go 8:20 because you feel great that day. If you are supposed to run an 800 interval at a 7:00 pace, you'd better make a special effort to see that your pace is right there. No just going out to see what you can do. (The Hansons say they make their pro athletes do push-ups if they run an interval faster than the plan dictates) That being said, there are very specific training plans for anyone from the "Just Finish" crowd to the serious competitor, and there is a great variety of workouts throughout the program to keep all the runs, even the long slow distance, interesting and challenging. Ultimately, there is nothing new in running: alternate training hard with adequate recovery, and weave in strength and flexibility. But if you are at a point where you are thinking about how to structure an increase in your mileage or your effort, or you are looking for a new way to train seriously, this book could be a central part of your running life. Review: Excellent guide - If you want one book to guide you all the way through to half marathon, this is the one you'd want to pursue. I really like Hanson's method of training 6 days a week. Its very precise about the methodology, and expectations from the race. Other guides I've tried to follow online have always left questions hanging. But this one builds the base with educational background about how your body reacts to various paces, and what paces should you pursue based upon your current performance. The book lays down an entire plan to follow, while tackling varied range of questions and doubts. And its never vague like, "Run only as fast so you can still talk in sentences." I like actual numbers, and that's what this book is all about. The book also covers nutrition very well, before, during and after the race. Keeping up with the overall theme, the precise amounts of food and drinks that you need are laid out (i.e. tools provided for you to make those calculations). The authors really want to ensure no-injury and no-overtraining; while maintaing a level of cumulative fatigue. I'm 4 weeks into training through this book; and have my half-marathon coming up in August; so I might have a word or 2 to add later; but so far, this book has been the best guide I had. I really love the specificity of this book; and knowing exactly what I'm aiming for and how to get there. -------- Update (May 18, 2014): I followed this plan intensely for like 6 weeks so far, but started having persistent pain in my lower legs. Showed a doctor, did X-ray and a bone scan, but no fractures etc. So, I switched to biking for a week; and just ran Half Marathon today. I did it within the time that I had planned for my half Marathon in August (so 2 months early on my goal, yay!); which I'll attribute to the plan in this book. But, I also realized that this method only works if your legs can take the beating, which mine can't. And it makes sense, considering this plan was made for elite runners training for Olympics hopes, and their bodies and legs have already been accustomed to the constant pounding. I'm going back to the 3 day running 3 day cross training (biking) methodology because it lets my legs recover, while still improving my Vo2max. But, I'll keep this book close to heart, and still think its a great book to follow. My 5 star rating for this book stays. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #470,056 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Triathlons (Books) #78 in Running & Jogging (Books) #100 in Sports Training (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 374 Reviews | ## Images ![Hansons Half-Marathon Method: Run Your Best Half-Marathon the Hansons Way - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81r61mTaPmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Good, Demanding Challenge. *by M***L on June 6, 2016* I'm a 41-year-old 1:38 half marathoner, and I'm using the Advanced Program in this book to prepare for a couple fall 1/2s with the goal of breaking 1:30... This is an excellent book for those planning out a serious program for distance training. But be warned: it is not for the faint-of-heart or the half-committed. In fact, it is probably not the best if you are either newish to running or new to the half-marathon distance, or have a super-busy schedule that forces you to frequently miss or shorten runs, as the program's cornerstone is making, and keeping, you tired. It is not a program where you can maybe skip a day once a week if you're not feeling up for it or the weather is gnarly...you really do need to go whole-hog with it for the plan to work. Otherwise, you'll just be running any standard training program. Discipline is also key: the point is made repeatedly that slow runs not run slow enough, or hard runs run too hard, are damaging to your overall effort. If you are supposed to do an easy run at 9:00, you aren't allowed to go 8:20 because you feel great that day. If you are supposed to run an 800 interval at a 7:00 pace, you'd better make a special effort to see that your pace is right there. No just going out to see what you can do. (The Hansons say they make their pro athletes do push-ups if they run an interval faster than the plan dictates) That being said, there are very specific training plans for anyone from the "Just Finish" crowd to the serious competitor, and there is a great variety of workouts throughout the program to keep all the runs, even the long slow distance, interesting and challenging. Ultimately, there is nothing new in running: alternate training hard with adequate recovery, and weave in strength and flexibility. But if you are at a point where you are thinking about how to structure an increase in your mileage or your effort, or you are looking for a new way to train seriously, this book could be a central part of your running life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent guide *by M***N on April 27, 2014* If you want one book to guide you all the way through to half marathon, this is the one you'd want to pursue. I really like Hanson's method of training 6 days a week. Its very precise about the methodology, and expectations from the race. Other guides I've tried to follow online have always left questions hanging. But this one builds the base with educational background about how your body reacts to various paces, and what paces should you pursue based upon your current performance. The book lays down an entire plan to follow, while tackling varied range of questions and doubts. And its never vague like, "Run only as fast so you can still talk in sentences." I like actual numbers, and that's what this book is all about. The book also covers nutrition very well, before, during and after the race. Keeping up with the overall theme, the precise amounts of food and drinks that you need are laid out (i.e. tools provided for you to make those calculations). The authors really want to ensure no-injury and no-overtraining; while maintaing a level of cumulative fatigue. I'm 4 weeks into training through this book; and have my half-marathon coming up in August; so I might have a word or 2 to add later; but so far, this book has been the best guide I had. I really love the specificity of this book; and knowing exactly what I'm aiming for and how to get there. -------- Update (May 18, 2014): I followed this plan intensely for like 6 weeks so far, but started having persistent pain in my lower legs. Showed a doctor, did X-ray and a bone scan, but no fractures etc. So, I switched to biking for a week; and just ran Half Marathon today. I did it within the time that I had planned for my half Marathon in August (so 2 months early on my goal, yay!); which I'll attribute to the plan in this book. But, I also realized that this method only works if your legs can take the beating, which mine can't. And it makes sense, considering this plan was made for elite runners training for Olympics hopes, and their bodies and legs have already been accustomed to the constant pounding. I'm going back to the 3 day running 3 day cross training (biking) methodology because it lets my legs recover, while still improving my Vo2max. But, I'll keep this book close to heart, and still think its a great book to follow. My 5 star rating for this book stays. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book *by R***E on March 26, 2026* This helps a lot for the half-marathon --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/246290-hansons-half-marathon-method-run-your-best-half-marathon-hansons](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/246290-hansons-half-marathon-method-run-your-best-half-marathon-hansons) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*