Week 1 Schedule
Starting a new challenge
Warm-up:
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Walk 5 minutes
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Run slow-and-easy 5 minutes
Monday
Change-of-Pace Intervals
Workout:
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3 min. Brisk Run + 2 min. Recovery Walk/Run
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2 min. BR + 2 min. RWR
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1 min. BR + 2 min. RWR
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Do this 2 times
Cool-down:
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Run slow-and-easy 5 minutes
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Walk 5 minutes
Total time: 44 minutes
Rest & Mobility
Tuesday
Rest, stretch or do yoga.
Warm-up:
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Walk 5 minutes
Easy Run
Wednesday
Workout:
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Run 20 minutes as you feel
Cool-down:
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Walk 5 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Warm-up:
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Walk 5 minutes
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Run slow-and-easy 5 minutes
Thursday
Cross Train or Tempo Run
Workout:
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Run 10 minutes slightly faster than a talking pace, as you feel
Cool-down:
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Run slow-and-easy 5 minutes
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Walk 5 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Freedom
Friday
Take the day off.
Warm-up:
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Walk 5 minutes
Long Run
Saturday
Workout:
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Run 8km (5 miles) as you feel
Cool-down:
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Walk 5 minutes
Total distance: 8km (5 mi)
Recovery
Sunday
Walk for 20-30 minutes.
