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Jeff Galloway's 5k Beginner Plan

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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