Beginner 5K Training
Running a 5K is an excellent goal if you've never raced before. Don't look at it to win, but to stay motivated and committed to your running plan and staying healthy. A 5K is 3.1 miles and there is usually one almost every weekend. Get connected with a local running store and/or magazine for dates and registration information. Below is a 10-week training schedule to get you ready for the 5K.


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Beginner 5K Training Schedule
    • Week 1 - Stretch Before & After
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  15 minutes walking
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  20 minutes walking
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  walk 10 minutes, run 5 minutes, walk 5 minutes
      Sunday  walk 10 minutes, run 10 minutes
      Week 2 - Make Sure You have Proper Shoes
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  walk 10 minutes, run 10 minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  walk 10 minutes, run 10 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  walk 10 minutes, run 10 minutes, walk 5 minutes
      Sunday  run 10 minutes, run 10 minutes
      Week 3 - Be Patient with Yourself
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  run 10 minutes, walk 10 minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  run 10 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 10 minutes
      Sunday  run 10 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 5 minutes
      Week 4 - Stay Consistent & Committed
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  walk 10 minutes, run 10 minutes, walk 5 minutes
      Sunday  run 15 minutes, walk 10 minutes
      Week 5 - Work the Plan
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  run 15 minutes, walk 10minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 5 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  run 10 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 10 minutes
      Sunday  run 20 minutes, walk 10 minutes
      Week 6 - Nutrition is Important Too
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  run 20 minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  run 20 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 10 minutes
      Sunday  run 20 minutes, walk 10 minutes
      Week 7 - Don't Forget to Rest
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  run 20 minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  run 25 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 15 minutes, walk 5  minutes
      Sunday  run 20 minutes, walk 10 minutes, run 10 minutes
      Week 8 - Pay Attention to Your Breathing
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  run 25 minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  run 20 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 5 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  walk 20 minutes, run 10 minutes, walk 10 minutes
      Sunday  run 30 minutes, walk 10 minutes
      Week 9 - Stay Motivated
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  run 30 minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  run 30 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  walk 30 minutes, run 5 minutes, walk 10 minutes
      Sunday  run 35 minutes, walk 5 minutes
      Week 10 - Finish Strong
      Monday  REST DAY
      Tuesday  run 30 minutes
      Wednesday  REST DAY
      Thursday  run 20 minutes, walk 10 minutes
      Friday  REST DAY
      Saturday  5K RACE DAY!!!

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