These Training Plans Will Help You Crush Your Running Goals

With a new year comes new goals, and the best way to reach any running goal is to have a reliable plan in place. And no, training plans are not just for “serious” runners—whether you’re just starting to run for the first time (welcome to the crew!), you’re running to lose weight, you want to stay fit through the winter, or you’re looking to finally break 3:30 for the marathon, we’ve got a training plan for you. Each of our training plans offers day-by-day workouts and advice, and all are under $10. Scan the list below for the right plan to help you crush your goals this year.

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New Runner Training Plans

• Run Nonstop (7 weeks)

5K Training Plans

• Beginners 5K (8 weeks, 9–13 miles per week)
• Break 20 Minutes 5K (8 weeks, 18–40 miles per week)
• Break 30 Minutes 5K (8 weeks, 12–20 miles per week)
  

10K Training Plans

• Beginners 10K (6 weeks, 16–24 miles per week)
• Intermediate 10K (6 weeks, 20–26 miles per week)
• Advanced 10K (6 weeks, 14–39 miles per week)
  

Half Marathon Training Plans

• Beginners Half Marathon #2 (14 weeks, 17–26 miles per week)
• Break 1:30 Half Marathon (10 weeks, 29–42 miles per week)
• Break 1:45 Half Marathon (10 weeks, 29–42 miles per week)
• Break 2:00 Half Marathon (10 weeks, 21–31 miles per week)

Full Marathon Training Plans

• Beginners Marathon (16 weeks, 16–44 miles per week)
• Break 3:00 Marathon (16 weeks, 33–56 miles per week)
• Break 3:15 Marathon (16 weeks, 31–52 miles per week)
• Break 3:30 Marathon (16 weeks, 31–52 miles per week)
• Break 3:45 Marathon (16 weeks, 25–48 miles per week)
• Break 4:00 Marathon (16 weeks, 25–48 miles per week)

Weight Loss Training Plans

• Run Your Butt Off! (12 weeks, 2 hours of walking/running per week)

More Training Plans

• Run Strong in Your 40's, 50's, and 60's

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