8-week Youth Beginner 5K Running Training Plan
8-week Youth Beginner 5K Running Training Plan
Length
8 Weeks
Plan Description
This training plan is designed specifically for youth ages 10-15 years old interested in successfully completing a 5 kilometer run in 8 weeks. This is a detailed 8-week plan, which introduces beginners into a formal periodized running program. The workouts will follow a periodization approach to your training. Included in this program are run workouts and general fitness exercise that will improve your running. The workouts are various drills, stretching techniques, as well as strength building exercises that will help improve technique, speed, and endurance.
Basic qualifications:
Youth age 10-15, in good health with no health problems, or cleared by a licensed physician
Able to run/walk a 1/4 mile without stopping
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Run
x4
|
02:01:00 | 00:55:00 |
Strength
x2
|
00:38:00 | 00:30:00 |
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
X-Train
x1
|
00:25:00 | 00:30:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
02:01:00 | 00:55:00 | |
|
00:38:00 | 00:30:00 | |
|
—— | —— | |
|
00:25:00 | 00:30:00 |
Training Load By Week
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- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
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Refund Policy
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