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This easy-to-follow training guide is designed to help beginning runners and walkers prepare for and feel good while participating in the Corporate 5k!

  wk 1 wk 2 wk 3 wk 4 wk 5 wk 6 wk 7 wk 8
M *Walk 15-20 min Walk 20 min Walk 30 min Walk 40 min Walk 2 miles or 25 min Walk 30 min Walk 3 miles or 35 min Walk 30 min or X-train
T Walk 25 min Rest or X-train Walk 2 miles or 25 min Walk 2 miles or 25 min Walk or X-train Walk 3 miles or 30-35 min X-train or rest Walk 2-3 miles or 25-30 min
W Walk or x-train Walk 20-25 min Walk or x-train Walk or x-train Walk 2-3 miles or 20-25 min Rest Walk 30 min Walk
T Walk 20 min Walk 30 min Walk 2 miles or 25 min Walk 2 miles or 25 min Walk 30 min Walk 2-3 miles or 20-30 min Walk 2-3 miles or 20-30 min IOA Corporate 5k Day!
F Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Check Results
S Walk 2 miles or 25 min Walk 2 miles or 25 min Walk 2-3 miles or 25-35 min Walk 3 miles or 30-40 min Walk 3-4 miles or 30-40 min Walk 4-5 miles or 30-40 minutes    
S Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest  
Note: Consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.
*One can substitute walking with jogging at any portion of the training program.
X-Train = Cross training – Examples include swimming, weightlifting, cycling, etc.

Resources

  • Group training for all levels: Learn more about our Training Programs
    Convenient locations in Lake Mary and Orlando locations.
  • Sports Injury Questions? Contact Sports Medicine Experts at Florida Hospital
    (407) 303-SPORTS.

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