This 9 week plan is suitable for anyone who is looking to begin their running journey from the very beginning. It will take you from zero running fitness to being able to run for 30 mins continuously.
I deliver this course in person to groups so have experience in building up the running gradually to ensure the body has time to adapt to running.
Start learning how to Run Like a Haggis with this beginner running plan.
Within the training plan you will see that your effort levels are determined using RPE (relative perceived effort). our rate of perceived exertion (RPE) refers to how hard you think you're pushing yourself during exercise. It's subjective, which means that you decide how hard you feel you're working during physical activity. See below for the effort levels:
RPE 0 - at rest
RPE 1 - very light effort
RPE 2 - 3 - light effort
RPE 4 - 5 - moderate effort
RPE 6 - 7- high intensity, vigorous exercise
RPE 8 - 9 - very intense
RPE 10 - maximum effort
Good luck and enjoy the start of your running journey.