Couch to 5K Running Plan

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Summary

13 Workouts / 13 Exercises

100% Cardio / 0% Strength Training

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Workout Program Description

Josh Clark, of Cool Running, says that too many people have been turned off of running simply by trying to start off too fast. Their bodies rebel, and they wind up miserable, wondering why anyone would possibly want to do this to themselves. You should ease into your running program gradually. In fact, the beginners' program we outline here is less of a running regiment than a walking and jogging program. The idea is to transform you from couch potato to runner...

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Description

Brisk five-minute warm-up walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.


	Running Running/jogging, whether competitively or for recreation, is one of the most ...

What People are Saying

	The descriptions of the workouts are at the bottom of that long list of weeks. Created about 3 hours ago by Meghan
	What is the program? I don't see any description for each week, it just says run... Created 1 day ago by sarahcooley
	i dont understand can someone help me please as i dont understand what i am supposed to be doing Created 16 days ago by shiner
	Great for outdoors I have been using this program for 1 month it helps get your heart rate up and isn't too hard. Created 16 days ago by pcm85213
	@Arnado Thanks for the link Created 21 days ago by nlupus
	There's also a podcast. Robert Ullrey did a really good job with it. http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/index.html Created about 1 month ago by cirruslvr
	A better description A better description of this workout can be found here: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml Created 3 months ago by arnado
	Specifics updated please? I agree with lizanneh - specific and clear exercises for each day/week would be helpful! :) Thanks! Created 3 months ago by cdees
	Can this program be updated? Is it possible that the creator of this program can actually input the exercises for each day/week? Created 3 months ago by lizanneh
	Intervals Short intervals of running between periods of walking (to recover) have been shown to increase the concentration of mitochondria in your muscles. What this means is that your muscles will burn more calories (and particularly calories from fat) per gram of muscle as a result of these kinds of exercises. That makes interval running one of the few genuine shortcuts to fitness. Created 4 months ago by comrade

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	Meghan M F from California
	hikingfreak R C from United States
	lechahro Lila Chahroudi from San Diego, California (24)
	Hurricane_K Katrina Martin from Austin, Texas
	sarahcooley Sarah Cooley from Queens, New York
	StephieB Stephie B from West Milford, New Jersey
	devi8te Jessica Hall from Crossett, Arkansas
	sarahlouise Sarah Wilson from Western Australia

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Week One

Description

What People are Saying

What is the program?

i dont understand

Great for outdoors

@Arnado Thanks for the link

There's also a podcast.

A better description

Specifics updated please?

Can this program be updated?

Intervals

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