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Posted on Monday, August 19, 2013 7:01 AM
Training for a 5K walk
Training Goals
- Be able to walk a 5K walk (3.1 miles) in one hour or less
- Improve walking posture and form
- Finish a 5K walk feeling energized rather than exhausted
Work on Your Walking Form
- Time: Start with a weekly total goal: 60 - 75 minutes.
- Walk five days the first week. We want to build a habit, so
consistency is important.
- a common problem for beginners is feeling the
pain of shin splints during their first week or two of walking training.
- Walking Form concentrate on
developing good walking posture and technique.
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