This plan will get you moving and headed toward the finish line of your first 5K – whether you plan to run it solo or as part of an organized event …… even if you want to walk, jog, or do a combo as you go the distance! Here are just a few of the many benefits you can get from walking, jogging, or running: Better heart health: It cuts your risk of cardiovascular disease, lowers your resting heart rate (an important measure of fitness and heart efficiency), can help lower your blood pressure, and even help manage blood sugar levels. Better sleep: It can help you fall asleep and stay asleep – as well as improve your sleep quality. The one caveat – don’t train too close to bedtime. Better memory: Running (and other cardio activities) can boost the size of your hippocampus, the part of your brain responsible for memory and learning. Better immune protection: When you do aerobic exercises on most days of the week, you can cut your risk of developing upper tract respiratory infections by 43%. Better mood and energy: It prompts your body to release hormones that help with stress and pain – and also boost your mood and focus! Pretty awesome, right? Plus (my favorite): you’ll know that you set a goal that pushed you out of your comfort zone and that you ACHIEVED it – and there’s nothing more motivating than that!

8-Week Beginner 5K Training Plan PDF

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