5k Crash Course

Learn the ropes with this four-week introductory block

The 5k Crash Course is a four-week training block meant for runners who are less experienced with serious training or who don't have a good sense of what kind of shape they're in. This four-week plan culminates in a 5k race or time trial, so you'll know exactly what shape you're in before starting up a mainline Marathon Excellence plans.

🔷 The 5k Crash Course is a great fit for:

• First-time marathoners
• Runners new to real training
• Runners who don't know what kind of shape they're in
• Runners who want to improve their 5k before starting up with marathon training

Download a PDF overview of the 5k Crash Course plans