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Run-Walk 10k Training Plan Week 9

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Week at-a-Glance

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week 9
Jul 22
Jul 22
Run+Walk
46 mins
Jul 23
Cross-Train
40 mins
Jul 24
Run+Walk
52 mins
Jul 25
Rest
Jul 26
Cross-Train
30 mins
Jul 27
Run+Walk
52 mins
Jul 28
Rest

Daily Breakdown

Monday - Run+Walk
46 mins @ 65-70% heart rate max

Warm up walking 5 minutes - then run for 5 minutes followed by 1 minutes of walking repeatedly for a total of 36 minutes. Cool down walking 5 minutes.

Adding strength training to your routine can improve your breathing and posture, and reduce muscular fatigue.


Tuesday - Cross-Train
40 mins @ 60-65% heart rate max

Cycling, swimming, yoga/yoga, strength training, elliptical trainer, Stairmaster, spinning are great cross training modes for 10K training.

Cross-training allows you to rest your running muscles while training opposing muscle groups and reducing the risk of overtraining and injury. It helps speed recovery and reduces burnout. Cross-training activities should be done at an easy-to-moderate effort level.

Research shows that getting less than 7-8 hours of sleep each night can have an affect on performance and weight. Sleep plays a vital role in your new walking career!


Wednesday - Run+Walk
52 mins @ 80-85% heart rate max

Warm up walking 5 minutes - then run for 5 minutes followed by 1 minutes of walking repeatedly for a total of 42 minutes. Cool down walking 5 minutes.

You are what you eat. Keep a log of what you consume daily and it will give you a better perspective of what goes into your system. Eat smaller, more frequent meals well balanced with fruits, veggies, lean protein and even fats too.

Skipping meals is the quickest way to gain weight and decrease the performance of your next run or walk. Think of your car and how it runs. If you run out of fuel, the car simply doesn't move. If you put dirty fuel into the tank, the car doesn't run efficiently. Food is fuel. Fuel well for your next performance.


Thursday - Rest

Create a special playlist for your next workout. You'll look forward to the walk and music has been shown to improve performance as well!


Friday - Cross-Train
30 mins @ 60-70% heart rate max

Cycling, swimming, yoga/yoga, strength training, elliptical trainer, Stairmaster, spinning are great cross training modes for 10K training.

Cross-training allows you to rest your running muscles while training opposing muscle groups and reducing the risk of overtraining and injury. It helps speed recovery and reduces burnout. Cross-training activities should be done at an easy-to-moderate effort level.

Monitor your morning heart rate for signs of improvement. As you get fit, your heart rate will drop. Count for one minute. On average, runners resting heart rates can be from 50-60 beats per minute. The lower the resting heart rate the stronger your heart is.


Saturday - Run+Walk
52 mins @ 65-70% heart rate max

Warm up walking 5 minutes - then run for 5 minutes followed by 1 minutes of walking repeatedly for a total of 42 minutes. Cool down walking 5 minutes.

Today's walk may look intimidating but you are ready for it. Remember to keep the pace at a conversational level and you'll sail right through!


Sunday - Rest

To get into a regular habit of working out, try doing it at the same time every day. Like brushing your teeth, it will become a regular part of your day.


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