A good and easy running routine for a 5k would be running Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays or any three days out of a seven day schedule. Find a good warm up routine to start the session with. After that, begin your run at a comfortable pace. You should push yourself enough where it’s not too easy, but at the same time don’t push yourself to the point where you are completely out of breath and cannot continue. At first running 1k like this is fine. You can build up the distance slowly.





You don’t have to run a longer distance everyday, but a good target to set is to increase the distance by 0.5k a week. Increase the distance more if you are comfortable with it but don’t be afraid to reduce it if you find the 0.5k a week too much. The idea is to run 5k, and whether it takes you 8 or 12 weeks to reach that level doesn’t make much difference.   This routine are from the very beginners in 5k running, so schedule your run routines based on running experience.

The San Diego Jingle Bell 5k, America’s Finest City 5k, Turkey Trot 5k, La Jolla 5k, and the Carlsbad 5k will be reviewed showing course and running information.  

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