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I like your schedule, I used to use this kind of spacing when I ran track. Since you're only training three days a week I would also recommend something in between runs or adding some hill or stair workouts to your shorter workouts, that always helped me with my finish.
it looks like a good plan. i would consider running more than three days a week to stay in better shape and stay consistent
Your plan looks good to me. I would have to agree that you should add in a couple other workouts besides the three days a week. Possibly consider some lifting that is specific to training the endurance running muscles.
I think that is awesome that you are running a half marathon!! My husband and I were training for the portland marathon we would only train four days a week, so I would think that three days a weeks should be fine especially where you are going on pretty long runs each time. I agree with the other comments about incorporating some other exercise in there which I am sure wont be difficult seeing how it is a requirement for this class. (oh just thought I would mention that either one of us ended up running the marathon he hurt his knee and I found out that I was expecting, but maybe after the baby get older :)
Good luck
I think it is a great thing that you are doing a 1/2 marathon! I am a cross country and track runner for eou. Your workout chart looks good but I do have a few tips for you. It would be a good idea for you to possibly replace some of your interval workouts with a 4-6 mile run with a one minute surge every mile or so,then slow back down to you original pace. When you do your interval workouts be sure to warm up and cool down. I would agree with Andy and Nikoaus about adding more runs a week. It would be a good idea to slowly add more days a week and then go back to 3 days a week the last two weeks of training before the race to rest your body. Be sure to listen to your body and stretch before and after your runs to prevent injury.