12 Week Beginner's Running Schedule

Be sure to get a doctor's clearance before starting any running program.

Base Building Phase: (Suggested for those who are completely sedentary.)
-Walk 30 minutes a day, four days per week for 3 weeks, then begin 12 week program.

All distances are in minutes (ex. walk 10, run 1 = walk 10 minutes, run 1 minute, repeat 2 times)

R=rest




Week       Mon.        Tues.               Wed.       Thurs.          Fri.           Sat.      Sun.

1.)            Walk 30     Walk 10,            R           Walk 10,      Walk 30      R        Walk 10,
                                   Run 1, x2                         Run 1, x2                                   Run 1, x2
                
2.)            Walk 30     Walk 8,              R           Walk 8,         Walk 30     R        Walk 8,
                                   Run 2, x3                         Run 2, x 3                                  Run 2, x3

3.)            Walk 30     Walk 8,              R           Walk 8,         Walk 30     R        Walk 8,
                                   Run 3, x2                         Run 3, x2                                   Run 3, x2

4.)            Walk 30     Walk 7,              R           Walk 7,         Walk 30     R        Walk 7,
                                   Run 3, x3                         Run 3, x3                                   Run 3, x3

5.)            Walk 30     Walk 6,              R           Walk 6,          Walk 30    R        Walk 6,
                                   Run 3, x3                         Run 3, x3                                   Run 3, x3

6.)            Walk 30     Walk 5,              R           Walk 5,          Walk 30    R        Walk 5,
                                   Run 1, x5                         Run 1, x5                                   Run 1, x5

7.)            Walk 30     Walk 4,              R           Walk 4,          Walk 30    R        Walk 4,
                                   Run 2, x5                         Run 2, x5                                   Run 2, x5

8.)            Walk 30     Walk 3,              R           Walk 3,          Walk 30    R        Walk 3,
                                   Run 3, x5                         Run 3, x5                                   Run 3, x5

9.)            Walk 30     Walk 2,              R           Walk 2,          Walk 30    R        Walk 2,
                                   Run 4, x5                         Run 4, x5                                   Run 4, x5

10.)          Walk 30     Walk 1,              R           Walk 1,          Walk 30    R        Walk 1,
                                   Run 5, x5                         Run 5, x5                                   Run 5, x5

11.)          Walk 30     Walk 5,              R           Walk 5,           Walk 30   R        Walk 5,
                                   Run 25,                            Run 25,                                      Run 25,
                                  Walk 5                             Walk 5                                       Walk 5

12.)          Walk 30     Run 30               R           Run 30             Walk 30   R         Run 30


Written by Genie Bianchi

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