Week One 5k plan
“The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” - Joe Paterno
Motivational Clip
1.Training
Pre training daily journal pre run body & activation easy run
easy effort zone 1 Aim for 4-6 miles, but if you're new to running, you might have to build up to this, and walk / run etc.. ie - it's super important you either build to good volume, or maintain your current volume etc..
2.Daily Extras
Core
Pre bed journal
3.What I would do?
AM-50 minutes @ 6.40-7.00 per miles
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Activation routine & some drills prior to hills (watch video on hills &
how to
execute)
3 miles run zone 1 - 4 * 100m hills @ 90% effort with walk back rest - 3 miles run
zone 1 - (these hills activate muscles, and prime them for session tomorrow)
(watch video on easy run)
2.Daily Extras
Journal
3.What I would do?
AM- 3 miles easy run - solid hills (I'd plan the run to find the hill) - easy miles after
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Pre run activation Warm up 10-15 minutes easy run (zone 1-3) - warm up drills &
strides (see
warm up video - for warm up protocol)
6 * 1km @ half marathon effort (zone 3) - (be very sensible with this) - 90 secs jog recovery
Warm down 10-15 easy run - (watch warm down video & do your lactate strides)
2.Daily Extras
Core routine
Pick a psychology option - meditation, present walk, or relaxed yoga - (watch video
explaining)
3.What I would do?
AM- warm up routine - 1k reps at 3.05 per km, and 90 secs jog 400m
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Stretching and mobility only
rest or 45-60 minutes cross training option
Spin bike, elliptical, aqua jogging, swimming or rowing etc..
easy aerobic work zone 1.
2.Daily Extras
Journal
1 * strength routine - home gym 20 minutes
Yoga routine
3.What I would do?
AM-60 minutes on the x trainer, and keep hr in 130-40 range
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Activation routine 5 mins before training
V02 - intro
Grass reps - 2-3k easy warm up - 8 * 60 seconds, with 75 secs rest @ 5k effort - 2-3km Easy warm down
2.Daily Extras
Yoga routine
Journal
3.What I would do?
2-3km @ 4.00 - 4.15 per km - 8 * 60 seconds on grass @ likely 2.50 per km w 75 secs very easy rest, I'd pick firm ish grass, to make sure I can still run pretty quick.
1.Training
Activation routine 5 mins before training
rest or 45-50 minutes running
2.Daily Extras
Post run core routine
Psychology option, be present walking, meditation, reading etc. 15 minutes
Journal
3.What I would do?
AM - Rest
PM-35 minutes very easy
(slow as
possible)
1.Training
Activation routine before training
Option A - new comers to running simply aim for a longer run, that means if you normally run 4-5 miles, then perhaps 7 etc..
option B - Long run with reps at zone 2 low end of Threshold, 3km easy - do some drills and stretches, then you will do 3 * 2km @ zone 2, w 1k easy jog zone 1 rest, 2km easy finish.
2.Daily Extras
1 * strength routine - home gym 20 minutes
Recovery option Foam roll, self massage, treatment, ice bath, or epsom bath
Journal
3.What I would do?
3km easy pace - 4.10-15 per km - 3 * 2km @ 3.20 per km, w 1km easy at 4.10 for recovery, 2km easy home.
Points
Map out your training
Run speed & effort
Map out your training
Audio preview two
Long run fuel practice
Terms
Mara - Marathon effort
HM - Half marathon effort
MP - Marathon pace
HMP - Half marathon pace
Threshold - 60 minutes effort
Steady - a pace in between easy and marathon effort
10k - 10k effort
5k - 5k effort
Jog - Run your recovery at easy jog don’t walk, or stand still
Warm up - see video
Warm down - see video
Drills - see resources