5k Workout

The Susan G Koman Race for the Cure 5K is in June so I started looking up a work out that I could use. I found a really good 8 week training schedule for beginners and then a 6 week training schedule to get me ready for the 5K. Next week starts my training...I am really excited! Here is my schedule for the week!

Week 1 (Feb. 2-8)

Monday - Rest. You will have two rest days per week. If you feel you need more rest days, take them. In these early stages you do not want to do more than your body is ready for.

Tuesday - Walk for 30 minutes at a comfortable pace. Since this is your first workout, take it nice and easy. Walk at a pace that gets your heart rate up and makes you breath heavier than normal, but you should no be out of breath.

Wednesday - Walk for 30 minutes at a comfortable pace. Same workout as yesterday.

Thursday - Walk/Jog for 30 minutes. Walk for 5 minutes and then jog for 30 seconds. Follow that sequence for the entire workout. This is your first taste of running. Do not run for more than 30 seconds at a time. Run at a pace that is fairly comfortable.

Friday - Rest. Let your body recover from its first encounter with running.

Saturday - Walk/Jog for 30 minutes. Walk for 5 minutes and jog for 30 seconds. This is the same workout as Thursday. Keep your pace comfortable.

Sunday - Walk/Jog for 30 minutes. You make a slight increase in the jogging interval here. Walk for 5 minutes and jog for 1 minute. You will start making consistent increases in the time of your running intervals.

I know I can do this! Looking at this daily plan isn't scary to me at all. I really know I can do this!

Hey Chrissy! Maybe you could do this with me....and not get pregnant this time...hehehe!