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8-Week Beginner 5K

A walk/run interval plan for complete beginners. Over 8 weeks you'll progress from 1-minute run segments to running a continuous 5K (3.1 miles). Three sessions per week keeps injury risk low while building your aerobic base.

Training block8 weeks
Peak week12 mi
Total volume~69 mi
Goal line5K

Week 1 of 8

Getting Started – Run/Walk Intervals

This week5 mi

Use the idea, not the mileage.

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