Race-Day Basics
First 5K Pacing Plan: Start Under Control
For a first 5K, begin the opening kilometer at an effort that feels deliberately restrained, settle into a sustainable rhythm through the middle three.
A beginner run-walk plan can use three sessions a week with a rest day between them.
For a first 5K, begin the opening kilometer at an effort that feels deliberately restrained, settle into a sustainable rhythm through the middle three.