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WEEK 1
- Monday - Walk or cross-train 20 minutes, or OFF
- Tuesday - Run 10 minutes
- Wednesday - Walk or cross-train 20 minutes, or OFF
- Thursday - Run 15 minutes
- Friday - Walk or cross-train 20 minutes, or OFF
- Saturday - REST
- Sunday - Run 2 miles
WEEK 2
- Monday - Walk or cross-train 20 minutes, or OFF
- Tuesday - Run 15 minutes
- Wednesday - Walk or cross-train 20 minutes, or OFF
- Thursday - Run 20 minutes
- Friday - Walk or cross-train 20 minutes, or OFF
- Saturday - REST
- Sunday - Run 2.5 miles
WEEK 3
- Monday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Tuesday - Run 20 minutes
- Wednesday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Thursday - Run 25 minutes
- Friday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Saturday - REST
- Sunday - Run 3 miles (on race course, if possible)
WEEK 4
- Monday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Tuesday - Run 25 minutes
- Wednesday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Thursday - Run 30 minutes
- Friday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Saturday - REST
- Sunday - Run 3.5 miles
WEEK 5
- Monday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Tuesday - Run 30 minutes
- Wednesday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Thursday - Run 30 minutes
- Friday - Walk or cross-train 30 minutes, or OFF
- Saturday - REST
- Sunday - 5k Race!
Source: Runner's World magazine, July 2007, page 83