How To Go From The Couch To A 5K in 7 Weeks
I used to run a lot. But then I had kids. Ate poorly. Drank beer. You get the idea. But my tallest daughter has decided to take up running and wants to do a 5K. So Dad bought some new kicks and is back on the street training to run with her.
Unlike my younger days though, today I am much more prone to injury. In fact, I spend as much time icing my knees as I do running. So rather than hit the road and hurt myself, I decided to look for some guidance to get back into the swing of things.
After some googling, I found a program created by the Mayo Clinic that shows you how you can train for a 5K run in just seven weeks. It's a combination of running, walking, sprinting, and resting. (I like the resting best...).
You can find the program HERE. Maybe we'll see each other at a 5K. The Turkey Day 5K is coming up on Thanksgiving. As of today, we have 76 days to get ready for it! Gobble-gobble.