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Beginner 5K: Final leg - weeks 6-8

Steph K| May 1, 2010
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It's time for the last section of our beginner training for a 5K race.  If you've been training so far, you're almost ready for a race day.


As with the earlier parts of the schedule, all Tuesdays and Thursdays are "rest or cross train" - all Sundays are rest.  You can flex the days if you need to - I've been traveling on business for the past couple of weeks and found it pretty challenging to keep the exact schedule. 


How do you stay on track when you're traveling?  Add to the comments.


Here's the rest of the plan:


Week 6:


Monday - run 20 mins


Wednesday - run 12 mins/ walk 2 mins, 3 times, for a total of 42 mins


Friday - walk 30 mins


Saturday - run 15 mins


Week 7:


Monday - run 25 mins


Weds - run 30 mins


Fri - walk 30 mins


Week 8:  (The final week before your 5K)


Monday - Run 25 mins


Weds - run 30 mins


Fri - rest of walk 30 mins


Saturday - race day!


Good luck with your race - remember, this is a beginner program... it's fine to combine running with walking on race day - it's better to pace yourself, stay injury-free, and enjoy yourself so you'll look forward to signing up for the next race.


Let me know how you do, and how you stay on track when starting - and sticking with - a running program.


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