Sunday, June 3, 2012

Couch to 5K in 16 weeks? Sound good?

Does this plan sound good?

I know that many runner friends out there have used training plans...how does this sound?  

25/0 = walk/run

And would it be ok to elliptical on my off days?  I am shooting for 6 days of exercise with only one day a week off for weight loss purpose....


Phase I    Walk/Run    Month 1    Mostly Walking  (Times in minutes per day)
WeekMTWTHFSSTOTAL
1Off25/0Off30/0OffOff30/085/0
2Off27/3Off27/3OffOff27/381/9
3Off24/6Off24/6OffOff24/672/18
4Off27/3Off24/6OffOff24/675/15
Grand total: 313/42     

Phase - II    Walk/Run    Month 2    Mostly Walking  (Times in minutes per day)
WeekMTWTHFSSTOTAL
1Off21/9Off21/9OffOff21/963/27
2Off18/12Off18/12OffOff18/1254/36
3Off15/15Off15/15OffOff15/1545/45
4Off18/12Off15/15OffOff15/1548/42
Grand Total:  210/150     

Phase - III    Walk/Run    Month 3    Mostly Running  (Times in minutes per day)
WeekMTWTHFSSTOTAL
1Off12/18Off12/18OffOff12/1836/54
2Off9/21Off9/21OffOff9/2127/63
3Off6/24Off6/24OffOff6/2418/72
4Off9/21Off6/24OffOff6/2421/69
Grand Total: 102/258      

Phase - IV    Run    Month 4    All Running   (Times in minutes per day)
WeekMTWTHFSSTOTAL
1Off15Off15OffOff2050
2Off20Off20OffOff2060
3Off20Off25OffOff2570
4Off25Off25OffOff3080
Grand Total:  260