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A Four-Week Training Plan for Your First Campus 5K

Campus runs are the friendliest sporting events of fest season. A simple plan to finish your first 5K comfortably.

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You do not need to be a runner to enjoy a campus 5K. Four weeks of steady practice is enough to finish without walking.

Week by week

  • Week 1: alternate two minutes running with one minute walking, three times a week
  • Week 2: run five minutes, walk one
  • Week 3: run ten minutes, walk one
  • Week 4: run the full distance at an easy pace

Hydrate the day before and start slower than you think you should.

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