What Is The Perfect 5K Training Schedule?

If you’ve decided to enter a 5k this year, then you’re going to have to put some time and effort in to your training which means ideally you'll need to stick to a 5k training schedule.

Your mind is focussed on your target, you’re ready, willing and able, but what’s your next move?

This is the point at which many people would search online for a giveaway 5k training schedule. You’ll not struggle finding one, there’s heaps around that you can download from most running or charity websites, they’ll more often than not give you a a chart with a collection of numbers relating to distances or times you need to to run each day

But the problem with these free programmes is that you’ll find out absolutely nothing about running and this lessens your chances of success and increases the likelihood of suffering from injuries.

Any high-quality training schedule should contain all the following: -

• Nutritional advice, you can’t expect to do well if you are filling up on the wrong type of fuel, after all you wouldn’t put diesel in a petrol car...Would you?.
• New training techniques which improve fitness levels. Up to date training methods have moved on dramatically. Using them means you're unlikely to overuse the same muscles and joints which can lead to progress stopping injury.

The advanced strategies in my new guide - ‘5K Training For Beginners’ will rapidly enhance your fitness levels and minimise the time spent training.

• The best way to choose running shoes and the right options of clothing to choose.
• Tactically placed rest days that take in to account the level of effort of the previous days training.
• Perhaps the most important thing an effective training schedule should teach you exactly how your body develops from the beginning of your training right up to race day, meaning you’ll see exactly what it is you’re attempting to accomplish. You’ll know when and how to change your training to boost your progress and quickly recognize the signs of overtraining and sidestep incapacitating injuries.

To find out more about ‘5kTraining For Beginners,’ an entertaining and simple to use 5k training schedule for beginners simply click on couch to 5k.