BIO Girls Find Your Kind 5K – Training Plan

 
 

Find Your Kind 5K

Training Plans

 

Below you’ll find two 8-week options to train for our 5K: beginner and intermediate.

But remember, this 5K isn’t just about the run. We encourage you to add to your training plan:

A Random Act of Kindness!

Share with us! On April 28th, 2022, as a part of Pay It Forward Day, tag BIO Girls and Bell Bank and use #findyourkind5k to show us how you are spreading kindness in your community.

(Psst. Not registered for the race yet? There’s still time to join us: virtually or in-person!)

 

 

beginner training plan:

 
 

 

intermediate training plan:

 
 
 

Prerequisite fitness required to do the intermediate plan: Run 1 mile without stopping.

Terms to know:

  • Strides: Strides help to improve running techinique and form, and help to prepare the body for faster running speeds. Strides should be ran at roughly 80-95% max speed. The speed is slowly reached through the duration of the stride, and only 40-50% of the stride are you running at 80-95% max speed.

  • Easy Effort: On a scale of 1-10, easy effort should feel like a 6.

  • Moderate Effort: On a scale of 1-10, moderate effort should feel like a 7-8.

  • Hard Effort: On a scale of 1-10, hard effort should feel like a 8-9.

  • Cross-Training: Any type of low or non-weight bearing aerobic exercise. Examples include: biking, elliptical, rowing, swimming.

 

 

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