My 5k Training Plan

Hi, everyone! I'm sorry I missed both of my posts last week, but finals really took it out of me. I had one final on Monday and another on Thursday (perfect timing, right...). I decided just to skip last week and pick up where I left off. For all of you still going through finals, good luck!! I will post more about completing my 1L year on Thursday, but today is (finally) my 5k training plan.

I have one 5k planned in late August and am planning on doing one in June as well. That being said, this plan will be for the one in June, which is in about 6 weeks. I found a plan from Popsugar Fitness (for those of you who don't know, I love Popsugar Fitness for meals, workouts, and pretty much anything fitness related). However, I modified it a bit to better suit my needs. Whenever I run, I also like to do at least 10 minutes of ab work or yoga following it.

Here is my 6 Week Plan to Run a 5k:

Week 1:
Monday: 30 minutes walking, followed by strength training
Tuesday: Run 1 minute, walk 1 minute (8 times), followed by light lifting
Wednesday: Rest day or cross training
Thursday: Run 3 minutes, walk 2 minutes (6 times)
Friday: Run 2 minutes, walk 1 minute (7 times), followed by core work
Saturday: Rest day or cross training
Sunday: Walk 20 minutes, followed by strength training

Week 2:
Monday: Run 5 minutes, walk 5 minutes (3 times), followed by core work
Tuesday: Walk 20 minutes, followed by strength training
Wednesday: Rest day or cross training
Thursday: Run 5 minutes, walk 5 minutes (4 times)
Friday: Run 15 minutes, followed by strength training
Saturday: Rest day or cross training
Sunday: Run 3 minutes, walk 2 minutes (6 times)

Week 3:
Monday: Run 7 minutes, walk 3 minutes (3 times), followed by yoga
Tuesday: Walk 20 minutes, followed by strength training
Wednesday: Rest day or cross training
Thursday: Walk 10 minutes, run 10 minutes, followed by strength training
Friday: Run 20 minutes, followed by strength training
Saturday: Rest day or cross training
Sunday: Run 8 minutes, walk 3 minutes (3 times), followed by core work

Week 4:
Monday: Walk 10 minutes, run 5 minutes (2 times), followed by strength training
Tuesday: Run 15 minutes, walk 15 minutes, followed by core work
Wednesday: Rest day or cross training
Thursday: Run 10 minutes, walk 5 minutes (2 times), followed by core work
Friday: Run 20 minutes, followed by strength training
Saturday: Rest day or cross training
Sunday: Run (or walk) 20 minutes, followed by strength training

Week 5:
Monday: Run 10 minutes, walk 2 minutes (3 times), followed by yoga
Tuesday: Run 6 minutes, walk 2 minutes (6 times)
Wednesday: Rest day or cross training
Thursday: Run 20 minutes, followed by yoga
Friday: Run 25 minutes, followed by strength training
Saturday: Rest day or cross training
Sunday: 20 minutes walking, followed by yoga

Week 6: 
Monday: Run 30 minutes, followed by core work
Tuesday: Run 10 minutes, walk 4 minutes (3 times), followed by strength training
Wednesday: Rest day or cross training
Thursday: Run 10 minutes, walk 4 minutes (3 times), followed by strength training
Friday: Run 30 minutes, followed by core work
Saturday: Rest day or cross training
Sunday: 20 minutes walking, followed by yoga

That is my 5k plan, here's hoping I stick to it. If you have any running tips, I would love to hear them in the comments!