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Couch to 5K Race + Free Email Access to Coach: 12 Weeks

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Couch to 5K Race + Free Email Access to Coach: 12 Weeks

Author

Geoff C Brown

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Length

12 Weeks

Plan Description

Ready to get active, shed some pounds and work towards running a 5K race? Then this is the training plan specifically for you. This plan gradually builds from walking, to walk/runs, then jogging with walk breaks and eventually running nonstop.

You should be comfortable running a 5K race at the end of this 12-week plan. And, lose some extra pounds as a nice bonus by getting active and moving.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Day Off x3
00:35:00 00:45:00
Run x3
—— ——
Walk x1
00:50:00 00:45:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Day Off
00:35:00 00:45:00
Run
—— ——
Walk
00:50:00 00:45:00

Training Load By Week


Geoff C Brown

TRELLECE

I successfully tranformed from 80 lbs overweight to endurance athlete in less than two years. During that time I also completed all of the following as first time events within one calendar year: Sprint Triathlon (x2), Intl. Triathlon, IRONMAN 70.3, Half Marathon and Full Marathon.

The following year I completed: Full IRONMAN, Panama City Beach, FL - Nov. 2024. 🏊🚴🏃‍♂️


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