Training Schedule for Beginners (10Km Run) |
Runner's Fitness Level: Beginner |
Injury History: None |
Weeks |
Day |
Activity |
Remarks |
Week 1 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 40 sec run (repeat for 30min) |
Wednesday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 40 sec run (repeat for 30min) |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 40 sec run (repeat for 40min) |
Saturday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 40 sec run (repeat for 40min) |
Sunday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 40 sec run (repeat for 45min) |
Week 2 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 40 sec run (repeat for 45min) |
Wednesday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 40 sec run (repeat for 45min) |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 50 sec run (repeat for 45min) |
Saturday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 50 sec run (repeat for 45min) |
Sunday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 1min run (repeat for 50min) |
Week 3 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Walk +Run |
3min walk + 1min run (repeat for 50min) |
Wednesday |
Walk +Run |
3min walk + 1min run (repeat for 50min) |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Walk +Run |
3min walk + 1min run (repeat for 60min) |
Saturday |
Exercises |
3min walk + 1min run (repeat for 60min) |
Sunday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 1min run (repeat for 75min) |
Week 4 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 1min run (repeat for 75min) |
Wednesday |
Walk +Run |
4min walk + 1min run (repeat for 75min) |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Walk +Run |
3min walk + 1min run (repeat for 75min) |
Saturday |
Walk +Run |
3min walk + 1min run (repeat for 75min) |
Sunday |
Walk +Run |
3min walk + 1min run (repeat for 75min) |
Week 5 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Walk |
One Hour |
Wednesday |
Walk +Run |
3min walk + 75sec run (repeat for 75min) |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Walk +Run |
3min walk + 75sec run (repeat for 75min) |
Saturday |
Walk +Run |
2min walk + 75 sec run (repeat for 75min) |
Sunday |
Walk +Run |
2min walk + 75 sec run (repeat for 90min) |
Week 6 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Walk +Run |
2min walk + 75 sec run (repeat for 60min) |
Wednesday |
Walk +Run |
2min walk + 75 sec run (repeat for 90min) |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Walk +Run |
2min walk + 2min run (repeat for 75min) |
Saturday |
Rest |
2min walk + 2min run (repeat for 75min) |
Sunday |
Walk +Run |
1min walk + 1min run (repeat for 60min) |
Week 7 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Walk +Run |
1min walk + 1min run (repeat for 60min) |
Wednesday |
Walk +Run |
1min walk + 1min run (repeat for 60min) |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Walk +Run |
1min walk + 1min run (repeat for 60min) |
Saturday |
Walk +Run |
1min walk + 1min run (repeat for 60min) |
Sunday |
Walk +Run |
Easy walk & run for 90min |
Week 8 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Walk +Run |
Walk 5min, Easy Run 10Min, Walk 5Min. 3sets |
Wednesday |
Walk +Run |
Walk 5min, Easy Run 10Min, Walk 5Min. 3sets |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Run |
Cover 5Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Saturday |
Run |
Cover 5Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Sunday |
Run |
Cover 6Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Week 9 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Run |
Cover 6Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Wednesday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Thursday |
Run |
Cover 6Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Friday |
Run |
Cover 4Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Saturday |
Rest |
Realx |
Sunday |
Run |
Cover 7Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Week 10 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Run |
Cover 7Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Wednesday |
Run |
Cover 4Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Run |
Cover 8Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Saturday |
Rest |
Realx |
Sunday |
Run |
Cover 9Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Week 11 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Run |
Cover 5Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Wednesday |
Run |
Cover 5Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Run |
Cover 7Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Saturday |
Run |
Realx |
Sunday |
Run |
Cover 10Km. Start easy, run + walk and complete |
Week 12 |
Monday |
Rest |
Relax |
Tuesday |
Easy Run + Walk |
One Hour |
Wednesday |
Run |
Easy Run 3km + Stretching |
Thursday |
Exercises |
Stretching Exercise / Yoga |
Friday |
Rest |
Easy Run 2km + Stretching |
Saturday |
Rest |
Relax |
Sunday |
Race Day |
10K |
Drink Plenty of Water throughout the day |
Twice a week do beginner level exercises i.e. Squats, Calf Raises, Lunges & Superman |
Don't overshoot the training plan, stop training in case of any injury- minor or major and report. |
In case of doubt, ask for help. |