Get out and move with beginner run/walk workout the entire family can do.

Workout Focus: Run/walk, Beginner

Est. Time: 45 minutes

Coach Mallory's Notes: Early in a beginner or family training plan, it's best to alternate run and walk minutes, while limiting the run portion to less than half of the total workout time. Don't worry, we can build up, but it's best to avoid doing too much too soon.

Warm up:

Loosen up, shake off the anxiety, and take a breath of fresh air with a 5 min. warm-up walk.

Workout:

8x (1 minute run, 2 minute walk)
Breakdown: Run for 60 seconds, then walk for 2 minutes. Repeat this cycle 8 times.

Note for walkers: If running is not an option or goal, still follow the intervals above, but instead of running for 1 minute and walking for 2, plan to push for a 1 minute harder paced walk, followed by 2 minutes at an easier pace.

Cool down:

5 min cool-down walk. Shake out again, slow your pace, and breathe.

Tips from Coach Mallory:

• Don't have a Garmin GPS or other interval watch? Try downloading the RunKeeper app on your smart phone. It's best for the interval timing feature as the GPS feature can drain your phone battery and may not be as accurate as a Garmin.

• Using a regular watch? Keep track of which interval you're on, by using rubber bands! Put 8 (loose fitting) rubber bands on one wrist and after each run/walk interval completed, move a rubber band to the opposite wrist to keep track!

• Prefer a no-tech workout? Give yourself landmark goals, trying to keep a 1:2 ratio of run to walk segments. Run one street length, walk two, and repeat 8 times!

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