Running for Beginners
Couch Potato to 5km
Have you ever found yourself wishing you could stop being a couch potato, lace up your running shoes and hit the road?
The hardest part of starting is just that; starting. So dig deep, find
that motivation and I will show you how you can gradually train
yourself to run a full 5km!
(without feeling like your lungs might collapse)
Example of a Weekly Schedule
- Day 1 - Interval Training (Speed Work). 6 x 400m at 70% max effort, with 90 seconds rest in betwween sets.
- Day 2 - Rest Day
- Day 3 - Tempto Run. Run 20- to 40 minutes at a "comfortably hard" pace
- Day 4 - Optional Strenght Training. Squats. Planks. Push Ups. Lunges.
- Day 5 - Long Run. Run 7- to 10km at an easy pace, you should be able to hold a conversation.
- Day 6 - Rest Day
- Day 7 - Easy Run. Run 30minutes at an easy, enjoyable pace.
Finding the motivation and staying consistant in your excersise plan
will be the biggest obstacle to overcome. Follow this link
for tips on how to stay motivated.
Motivation 101
If you are over the age of 18 and interested in a personalised fitness
plan to get yourself off the couch; click on the button below!