5K in a month?

KatiePearson14
KatiePearson14 Posts: 19 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My family and I have signed up for a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. That is a little over a month away. I have a decent fitness base but I haven't ran over 2-3 miles in a long while. What is the best way to get in shape for this?

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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    The Couch to 5K (C25K) app/ programme is highly recommended!
  • chrishenne
    chrishenne Posts: 1
    Hal Higdon's 8 week 5k training program for novice runners is a really great training plan, I know that you don't have 8 weeks but the plan is based on 3 runs and 3 other exercises during the week with one rest day, but you could always use the exercise days as longer runs as well.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    C25K

    You might be able to get away with skipping the first week, though not recommended. What is your goal for the 5K? Is it to finish as a family? If so, then what are their plans? Will they be running all of it, or doing a run/walk combination to the finish? Do you want to run all of it, or are you satisfies with doing a run/walk combination.

    Just a warning, running can become addictive once the miles start adding up.

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