Full Beginners Running Program. Regardless of your fitness level, you can easily start from zero to running 20 minutes continuously in 10 weeks.
The running program below, adapted from the New York Road Runners Club, does exactly that and is an example of an ten-week run/walk strategy, aimed at beginners in good health. You can do it. All it requires on your part is the commitment to go out and run 3, preferably 5 times, a week. You’ll know how often to run, by listening to your body. Some people take more time to recover between workouts and need to run fewer times a week, while others recover very quickly and can run more. Healthy Weight Loss Secrets. L o s e r t o w n.