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Go from couch to 5k run with our guide for beginners

Our beginner’s 5k training plan has made it possible for thousands of people who have never run before to complete their first 5k race. In six weeks that could be you too! You could experience that huge sense of achievement runners feel when they cross the finishing line. Not to mention making huge improvements to your general fitness.

The 5k beginner’s training plan has made it possible for thousands of running newcomers to finish their very first 5k running race. In six weeks you can do it too! You can experience that great sense of success that runners feel when they run across the finish line – not to mention helping to make massive improvements to your overall health and fitness.

Many people feel discouraged from training during the first two or three weeks as they try to do more than the training plan recommends in terms of time, speed and distance. The most essential thing when starting out in running is to begin very slowly and progress gradually. The 5k training plan for beginners has every training day planned in detail for you so you will know precisely how far and how long to walk, jog or run for every day.

At various points you might be tempted to miss out some parts of the programme and skip ahead, but if you do you will have to restrain yourself. Your bones and muscles take longer to adapt to running than your heart and lungs, so even if you feel OK aerobically, if you push further, you will risk becoming injured as your muscles and bones may not be developed enough.

For everything you need to know about training before and running in your first 5k race, make sure you download these guides from the realbuzz.com Shop:

The 5k – Beginner Training Plan contains a comprehensive daily plan and a wide range of supportive training information.
Your First 5k – Vital Info is a complete guide to all you need to know about taking part in your first 5k event, from what to eat beforehand to how much water to drink and race etiquette on the day itself.

It’s so simply with our training plans that even the most hopeless couch potatoes can be running their first 5k race two months from now – so why not get started now?

Click here for more information on the 5k training plan and guides for beginners.