The plan alternates running and walking within the same workout to help you build up your fitness slowly and includes basic exercises and technical drills to make sure you stay healthy and start running with the correct form. You have complete control over this plan in regard to what days best ft your schedule, but it is recommended that you space your running sessions out by 48hrs most of the time to allow for recovery and adaptation. This eight-week plan will involve four days of physical activity a week, and will culminate in a (facultative) 5K race at the end of the program. (You should also check out our “ Start to Run” article for more information on getting started). This is our plan for the absolute beginner. Don’t forget to check our selection of the best running shoes while you’re here! Start to Runīeginner Running Training Plan – Download here Here they are, together with some advice and notes. For people who never run before, there’s a special “Start to Run” plan. There is a plan for every distance from the 5K to the Marathon and each one has both a beginner and an intermediate version. Our in-house running coach Peyton (NAIA All-American) has developed complete running training plans exclusively for our readers.

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