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When it comes to staying committed to a fitness routine, setting goals is crucial. And training for a road race is a fun and rewarding goal to work toward whether you’re looking for a challenge or are just getting started on a fitness routine.
TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones is conquering her own race in November: She has committed to running the NYC marathon and has been sharing her training journey with viewers. Her “why”? She wants to prove to herself that she can do hard things.
The truth is, we are all capable of doing hard things. But we also all have a different starting line. Perhaps you’re sedentary and walking 3 miles sounds like a major feat, or maybe you work out consistently and want to try and push yourself to run a 5K. That’s why I’ve put together three different training plans — so we can all cross the finish line together, regardless where we’re starting from.
Benefits of walking or running a 5K
This is the perfect time of year to set the goal of completing a 5K. The crisp, fall weather is perfect for taking workouts outdoors and there are so many fun turkey trots and other holiday themed events to participate in. Having a specific end goal — like a race day — can keep you committed by giving you something to work toward. And training for and completing a fitness goal now will set you up to keep the momentum going into the new year to tackle those resolutions.
Five kilometers — or a 5K — is a popular race distance that is an achievable goal. In case your metric conversion skills are a little rusty, five kilometers is 3.1 miles. I’ve designed training plans for three different fitness levels that will make finishing a 5K totally doable — regardless of where you’re at right now.
You can find a 5K in most towns and cities, but you can also sign up for a virtual race or connect with other Start TODAY…
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