fastnyc 10-Week Learn-to-Run Program


10-Week Schedule

This will work for kids of all ages. All you need is a watch, a little energy, and you're off to have some running fun!


Grades: k-1 and 2-8

For the 1-K, complete only half of the sets.


Week 1:
(run 1 min, walk 2 min - 6 sets)

Week 2:
(run 1 min, walk 1 min - 10 sets)

Week 3:
(run 2 min, walk 1 min - 6 sets)

Week 4:
(run 3 min, walk 1 min - 5 sets)

Week 5:
(run 4 min, walk 1 min - 5 sets)

Week 6:
(run 5 min, walk 1 min - 3 sets)

Week 7:
(run 6 min, walk 1 min - 3 sets)

Week 8:
(run 8 min, walk 1 min, run 4 min - 2 sets)

Week 9:
(run 10 min, walk 1 min - 2 sets)

Week 10:
(run 10 min, walk 1 min - 2 sets)