Beginner Running-Program Progressions


Here's a quick running template you can use to build up your endurance to be able to run continuously for 20 minutes. 

 

Run Continuously for 20 Minutes (3-4 days per week)

Week Run Walk Repeat
1 30 sec. 90 sec. 10
2 60 sec. 60 sec. 10
3 90 sec. 90 sec. 7
4 2 min. 1 min. 7
5 3 1 5
6 4 1 4
7 6 1 3
8 9 1 2
9 10 1 2
10 12 1 2
11 20 0 1

 


If you have built up to running continuously for 20 minutes using the running-program outlined above, try to extend your mileage and improve your running endurance using this more advanced 1 mile to 5 mile running progression.

 

1 Mile to 5 Mile Progression

Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 - 1 1 - 1 - 2
2 - 1 1 - 1 - 2
3 - 1 1 - 2 - 2
4 - 2 1 - 2 - 2
5 - 2 1 - 2 - 3
6 - 2 2 - 2 - 3
7 - 2 2 - 2 - 3
8 - 3 2 - 3 - 4
9 - 3 3 - 3 - 4
10 - 3 3 - 3 - 5

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Here's a quick sample of physical therapist preferred exercises for improving your running without spending money on a gym membership


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Image Exercise Set Reps Weight/
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Tempo Time
Kneeling Shoulder Rollout
Start on your knees and place your hands on the ball with your arms outstretched.
Rollout out the ball keeping your hips parallel with the rest of your body.
Return to the starting position by pulling your arms back up the ball until you are in an upright position.
 
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