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Beginner Runner Training Schedules

Training for races is a great way for runners to stay motivated. Get beginner training schedules for running races, from 5Ks to marathons.

Run/Walk 8-week Program for Beginners

If you've never run before, you might feel a bit intimidated to get out there and start. This 8-week plan will help you ease into the sport.

Running: 30-Day Quick Start Guide for Beginners

This beginner running program is designed to help you get started with running. To get started, you only need to be able to run for 1 minute at a time. Using a run/walk method, you'll work your way up to running continuously for 20 minutes in 30 days.

Four-Week Beginner Training Program to Run One Mile

This four-week learn to run training program is designed for total beginner run/walkers who want to build up to running one mile.

Beginner Training Program to Run Two Miles

This four-week training program is designed for beginner run/walkers who want to build up to running two miles.

Email Course: 3 Weeks to a 30-Minute Running Habit

This beginner run/walk program is designed to encourage a new running habit. By the end of this three week email course, you'll be able to run/walk for 30 minutes.

Email Course: 8-week Beginner 5K

This eight-week 5K training program is designed to help beginners run to the finish line.

Run/Walk 5K Training Program

This eight-week 5K training program is designed for run/walkers who want to build up to running a 5K race (3.1 miles).

Train for Your First 5K

This schedule is geared toward beginner runners who want to run their first 5K.

Train for a 5K in One Month

If your 5K is about a month away, then this 5K training schedule is for you. It's a four-week training program designed for beginner run/walkers who want to build up to running a 5K in a month.

5K Race Training: Advanced Beginner Schedule

This eight-week 5K training schedule is geared toward advanced beginner runners.

8-Week Run/Walk Training Schedule to Build Distance

This 8-week training program is designed for beginner run/walkers who want to build their distance. This training schedule takes you from running 30 minutes at 5/1 ratios to running 60 minutes at 5/1 ratios in 8 weeks.

Run/Walk 10K Training Program

This 10-week 10K training program is designed for beginner run/walkers who want to run/walk a 10K race (6.2 miles).

Beginner Runners - Train for Your First 10K

This 10K training schedule is geared toward beginner runners who want to run their first 10K.

10K Race Training: Advanced Beginner Runner Schedule

This eight-week 10K training schedule is geared toward advanced beginner runners.

Run/Walk Half Marathon Training Schedule

This 12-week half marathon training program is designed to help you run/walk to the finish line of your half marathon.

Basic Half Marathon Training Schedule for Beginners

Ready to train for your first half marathon? This 12-week training schedule is perfect for beginner runners who want to run a half marathon.

Run/Walk Marathon Training Schedule

This 20-week marathon training program is designed to help you run/walk to the finish line of your marathon.

Email Course: Half Marathon Beginner Training Program

This 12-week half marathon training schedule is perfect for a beginner runner and a first-time half-marathoner whose goal is simply to finish the 13.1-mile race. Every week, you'll get new instructions and motivation right in your Inbox. By the end of 12 weeks, you'll be ready to run a half marathon.

About.com Running & Jogging Email Courses and Newsletters

Some runners find it's helpful to get daily or weekly reminders by email to help them stay on track with their running plan. Here are some email courses and newsletters designed to help you train for a specific distance, such as a 5K or half marathon, or stay motivated to keep running.

Beginner Marathon Training Schedule

Ready to start training for your first marathon? Here's the perfect schedule for beginners whose goal is to finish.

What Should I Do After the "3 Weeks to a 30-minute Running Habit" course?

I finished the "3 Weeks to 30 Minutes Running" email program. What running program should I do next?

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