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Summary

4 Workouts / 5 Exercises

100% Cardio / 0% Strength Training

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Workout Program Description

This is a 8 week training schedule for an absolute beginner wishing to run a 5k. No prior running experience is necessary.

This program assumes that you are in moderate shape (able to easily walk a mile at a brisk pace), and are able to run 3 days a week. Schedule the program so that you will have at least a few days rest between the final training run and the 5k.

Workouts

Description

During the first 2 weeks you should run a total of 6 times. Begin slow and then build up as your endurance improves. Try starting out jogging/walking about 3/4 of a mile, and build up to jogging 1.5 miles.

Walking Walking
0.75 mi.
Running Running
1.5 mi.

What People are Saying

nickolehuffman

Finish Line 5K

Hello! I just competed in my first 5K and it was amazing! I ran in the Finish Line 500 5K which was held in Indianapolis just an hour after the Mini. I was really nervous leading up to it, but all of the stuff that I'd read about race day was right....my time was faster than it usually was (even on my best practice days) and I beat my goal by almost a minute and a half. I am ready to go out and run more 5K's to work my way up to run the mini next year. :)

Created 2 months ago by nickolehuffman

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