5K FEARS DISPELLED!

With this weekends Run Fur Fun coming up, I want to concentrate this week on training.  If you haven't signed up and a 5K seems daunting, I have several bootcampers that went from the couch to the 5K together.  These are 2 great schedules to get you started.  As I have said before, there is synergy in partners.  Enlist a buddy, it will benefit you both!

Jeff Galloways 5K/10K Injury Free Training  

This training plan is a little less daunting, especially if you have to go it alone.  It is very forgiving and gives you the confidence that you can DO IT!


Among Galloway’s accomplishments are: (See "About Jeff" for full bio):

• As a member of the 1972 Olympic team, Jeff competed against the world’s best athletes in Europe, Africa, and the former Soviet Union.
• He broke the U.S. 10-mile record (47:49) in 1973 and has a six-mile best of 27:21. Among his victories are the Peachtree Road Race, Honolulu Marathon, Atlanta Marathon and top place finisher in many prominent U.S. races such as the Boston Marathon.
• Founder of the Galloway Marathon Training Program.
• Author of North America’s best selling running book: Galloway’s Book on Running. See “Publications” section for a complete listing of his published works.
• Monthly columnist for Runner’s World magazine.
• Race Director for the National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer, the only marathon dedicated solely to raising funds for breast cancer research. 

From The Couch To 5K
This plan is great with a buddy.  It definitely helps to have someone challenge you during weeks 7-10! As a beginner, either one of these programs would be a GREAT start. Grab your shoes and let's DO IT!