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Intermediate Run 5k Training Plan

Training Plan Overview

The Intermediate 5K Run Training Program is geared towards runners who have completed 5K and want to improve their finish time successfully. It incorporates four run (two easy, one long, one speed), rest days and cross-training. The speed workouts focus on improving speed, fitness and efficiency in running. The gradual progression of endurance runs will allow you to run farther, more easily and the cross-training allows you to incorporate other activities you enjoy to complement your program. Cross-training activities may include cycling, yoga, swimming, elliptical or any activity that is not walking or running. The Intermediate 5K Run Program is best suited for those who have been running at least 3-4 times per week for 40-45 minutes.

Follow this plan on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with alerts each day to help you complete the program showing routes each day. Learn more about our Intermediate Run 5k Training App.

Training Plan Mileage Chart

Weekly Overview

Click on a week number to see the daily descriptions for that week. Enter a race date below to customize the plan for an upcoming race. Once you've settled on a plan, drag this link to your bookmarks for easy reference. My 5k training plan

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Week 1 Feb 27	Feb 27 Easy Run 40 mins	Feb 28 Cross-Train 45 mins	Feb 29 Run 45 mins	Mar 1 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 2 Run 30 mins	Mar 3 Endurance Run 45 mins	Mar 4 Rest
Week 2 Mar 5	Mar 5 Run 40 mins	Mar 6 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 7 Run 45 mins	Mar 8 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 9 Run 30 mins	Mar 10 Endurance Run 45 mins	Mar 11 Rest
Week 3 Mar 12	Mar 12 Easy Run 40 mins	Mar 13 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 14 Run 50 mins	Mar 15 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 16 Run 30 mins	Mar 17 Endurance Run 50 mins	Mar 18 Rest
Week 4 Mar 19	Mar 19 Easy Run 45 mins	Mar 20 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 21 Speed Run 50 mins	Mar 22 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 23 Run 30 mins	Mar 24 Endurance Run 50 mins	Mar 25 Rest
Week 5 Mar 26	Mar 26 Easy Run 45 mins	Mar 27 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 28 Speed Run 56 mins	Mar 29 Cross-Train 45 mins	Mar 30 Run 30 mins	Mar 31 Endurance Run 50 mins	Apr 1 Rest
Week 6 Apr 2	Apr 2 Easy Run 45 mins	Apr 3 Cross-Train 45 mins	Apr 4 Speed Run 44 mins	Apr 5 Cross-Train 45 mins	Apr 6 Run 30 mins	Apr 7 Endurance Run 60 mins	Apr 8 Rest
Week 7 Apr 9	Apr 9 Easy Run 45 mins	Apr 10 Cross-Train 45 mins	Apr 11 Speed Run 50 mins	Apr 12 Cross-Train 45 mins	Apr 13 Run 30 mins	Apr 14 Race Pace Run 60 mins	Apr 15 Rest
Week 8 Apr 16	Apr 16 Easy Run 45 mins	Apr 17 Cross-Train 45 mins	Apr 18 Run 46 mins	Apr 19 Cross-Train 45 mins	Apr 20 Run 30 mins	Apr 21 Race Pace Run 60 mins	Apr 22 Rest
Week 9 Apr 23	Apr 23 Easy Run 40 mins	Apr 24 Cross-Train 45 mins	Apr 25 Run 46 mins	Apr 26 Cross-Train 45 mins	Apr 27 Run 30 mins	Apr 28 Endurance Run 50 mins	Apr 29 Rest
Week 10 Apr 30	Apr 30 Easy Run 40 mins	May 1 Rest	May 2 Run 30 mins	May 3 Rest	May 4 Run 30 mins	May 5 Rest	May 6 5K Race!

Warning

Based on your selected race date you should have started training on Feb 27, 2012. If you didn't you shouldn't start this training plan without consulting a coach. Unless you've been working out at a level consistent with the scheduled workouts so far you risk injury or death by following the training plan.

Disclaimer

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