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5 km Training Program

The following is an example of a 5 kilometres training program (phase 3) for a senior athlete. Before starting any training, you must have a medical examination to ensure it is safe for you to do so.

Any training program application is at the athlete's discretion and risk.

Key to running notations used

4 x 400 (tpb-5%) [ 8']

This means four repetitions of 400 metres, with each repetition to be run at your 5km target personal best (tpb) time - 5% for the coming season, with an eight-minute active recovery between each repetition.

For further details, see the IAAF notation for running sessions in training programs.

Phase 3

Each training session should include an appropriate warm-up before the session and a cool-down after the session.

Week 1

Monday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Tuesday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Specific endurance
2 x 3000 (tpb) [12']
Wednesday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Thursday Flexibility
Core stability
  Speed
4 x 1000 (tpb-5%) [12']
Friday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Saturday Flexibility &
Core stability
   
Sunday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Specific endurance
6k (tpb+5%)

Week 2

Monday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Tuesday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Specific endurance
2 x 3500 (tpb) [12']
Wednesday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Thursday Flexibility
Core stability
  Speed
4 x 1200 (tpb-5%) [12']
Friday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Saturday Flexibility &
Core stability
   
Sunday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Specific endurance
6.5k (tpb+5%)

Week 3

Monday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Tuesday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Specific endurance
2 x 4000 (tpb) [12']
Wednesday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Thursday Flexibility
Core stability
  Speed
4 x 1400 (tpb-5%) [12']
Friday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Saturday Flexibility &
Core stability
   
Sunday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Specific endurance
7k (tpb+5%)

Week 4

Monday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Tuesday Flexibility
Core stability
  Evaluation
6 min run (vVO2 max test)
Wednesday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Thursday Flexibility
Core stability
  Evaluation
Cooper test
Friday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Saturday Flexibility &
Core stability
  General Endurance
60 minutes fartlek
Sunday Flexibility
Core stability
   

Page Reference

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  • MACKENZIE, B. (2001) 5km Training Program - Phase 3 [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/longdist/tp5kp3.htm [Accessed