Break your first 5K
A 5K can be intimidating for new runners, but if you can easily and comfortably run a mile or up to 30 minutes, you can absolutely do it. And it all takes eight weeks and less than an hour a day. Follow the plan below, replacing your one rest day as needed but keeping the order of your workouts the same. (For example, if you start working out on Saturday, Friday should be your rest day.) Incorporate yoga, stretching, and other gentle exercise into your routine as desired. 10 Ways to Improve Your Running Technique Training Instructions Cross pull with another aerobic exercise...

Break your first 5K
A 5K can be intimidating for new runners, but if you can easily and comfortably run a mile or up to 30 minutes, you can absolutely do it. And it all takes eight weeks and less than an hour a day.
Follow the plan below, replacing your one rest day as needed but keeping the order of your workouts the same. (For example, if you start working out on Saturday, Friday should be your rest day.) Incorporate yoga, stretching, and other gentle exercise into your routine as desired.
10 ways to improve your running technique
Training instructions
Transverse pullwith an aerobic exercise other than running, such as cycling, swimming, elliptical trainer, stair climbing, or rowing, to further improve your physical fitness.
Strength trainingwith body toning exercises that use as many muscle groups as possible, with or without weights. Start with the ultimate strength training for runners or create your own workout with our brand new Shape Studio, a directory of more than 1,500 exercises.
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