Train for a 5k in 6 Weeks

Man oh man, daylight savings time is kicking my BUTT! BUT, I’ll take it, ‘cause with it comes extra light in the evening hours.

Certified running coach Erika does running workout on stairs

You know I love me some at home workouts, but how about getting out and enjoying that extra hour of light with my couch to 5k full plan?!

Did I say it would take an hour of your day? Um… I mean you can totally soak up that entire hour. You do you! But my plan has you running from couch to 5k in 6 weeks, and the LONGEST workout is 40 minutes. You can totally handle that! 

Oh, and if you’re nervous about the running thing? We’re doing run/walk intervals, girl.

Check out your first week…

  • Monday: Do a strength training workout and a one mile time test.

  • Tuesday: 1.5 miles OR alternate running for two minutes and walking for three

  • Wednesday: Get your strength training workout in!

  • Thursday: Time to “run!” Same plan as Tuesday.

  • Friday: You guessed it! STRENGTH TRAIN!

  • Saturday: Time for mile two! OR alternate running for two minutes with walking for three.

  • Sunday is your day of rest- or yoga!

You can do this! 

Put on your good running shoes, sign up for a 5K in May, and get your couch to 5k full plan below.

Certified running coach Erika wears good running shoes for her full couch to 5k free printable PDF workout plan

Of course I have it all laid out in a handy printable. It’s gonna feel so good to cross off those days- almost as good as crossing the finish line in your first 5k race!

Notice: Printable. Not plural. This entire plan is a single. Calendar. And you can totally do it!





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