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 RUNNING: Beginner - 5km in 12 weeks
Programme information:
Level: Beginner; Men & Women
Where: In gym or at home
Components: Cardio (walking, then running), resistance exercises & stretches
Weeks: 12
Sessions per week: 3 - 4 x Walking/Cycling/Running; 3 x Resistance training.
At completion: You will be able to run 5km at a medium pace, and your body will be toned.
WEEK 123456789101112

 Monday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
MIN: 10
Walk
MIN: 10
 
Lunges
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
Step ups with dumbbells
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
 
Squats against a wall with ball
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
Calf raises
SETS: 3
REPS: 10
 
Oblique crunches
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
 
 Wednesday
 
Lower body stretch

Cycle
MIN: 10
Walk
MIN: 10
 
Lunges
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
Step ups with dumbbells
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
 
Squats against a wall with ball
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
Calf raises
SETS: 3
REPS: 10
 
Oblique crunches
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
 
 Friday
 
Quick stretch

Cycle
MIN: 10
Walk
MIN: 10
 
Lunges
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
Step ups with dumbbells
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
 
Squats against a wall with ball
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
Calf raises
SETS: 3
REPS: 10
 
Oblique crunches
SETS: 3
REPS: 20
 






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