by Nikole Weber
Want to run a 5K but never ran a mile? It’s easy to train in a short amount of time so you’re ready for that upcoming Color Run. Here’s a training schedule to help you build stamina and stay healthy!
WEEK |
MON |
TUE |
WED |
THU |
FRI |
SAT |
SUN |
1 |
Rest or run/walk |
1.5 m run |
Rest or run/walk |
1.5 m run |
Rest |
1.5 m run |
30-60 min walk |
2 |
Rest or run/walk |
1.75 m run |
Rest or run/walk |
1.5 m run |
Rest |
1.75 m run |
35-60 min walk |
3 |
Rest or run/walk |
2 m run |
Rest or run/walk |
1.5 m run |
Rest |
2 m run |
40-60 min walk |
4 |
Rest or run/walk |
2.25 m run |
Rest or run/walk |
1.5 m run |
Rest |
2.25 m run |
45-60 min walk |
5 |
Rest or run/walk |
2.5 m run |
Rest or run/walk |
2 m run |
Rest |
2.5 m run |
50-60 min walk |
6 |
Rest or run/walk |
2.75 m run |
Rest or run/walk |
2 m run |
Rest |
2.75 m run |
55-60 min walk |
7 |
Rest or run/walk |
3 m run |
Rest or run/walk |
2 m run |
Rest |
3 m run |
60 min walk |
8 |
Rest or run/walk |
3 m run |
Rest or run/walk |
2 m run |
Rest |
Rest |
5-K Race |
Courtesy of Halhigdon.com