Become a Runner!

There are many reasons why running is a wonderful sport. To name a few:

Running...helps lower blood pressure by maintaining the elasticity of the arteries
Running...helps maximize the lungs’ potential keeping them strong and powerful
Running...strengthens the heart and helps prevent heart attacks
Running...allows a person to burn an average of 100 calories per mile
Running...creates feelings of happiness due to natural endorphin release
Running...requires nothing more than determination and a pair of running shoes

To help non-runners get started and to add structure for the more experienced, I've created the following plan. In 8 weeks, you'll go from running 2 miles to 8, and your weekly running total will go from 4 to 16! And by the end, you'll not only be proud of becoming a "runner", but you'll also be experiencing the benefits listed above!

Week 1
Running Day 1: 1.0 miles
Running Day 2: 1.0 mile
Running Day 3: 2.0 miles
Total Miles for the Week: 4

Week 2
Running Day 1: 2.0 miles
Running Day 2: 1.5 miles
Running Day 3: 2.5 miles
Total Miles for the Week: 6

Week 3
Running Day 1: 2.5 miles
Running Day 2: 2.0 miles
Running Day 3: 3.5 miles
Total Miles for the Week: 8

Week 4
Running Day 1: 3.0 miles
Running Day 2: 2.0 miles
Running Day 3: 4.5 miles
Total Miles for the Week: 9.5

Week 5
Running Day 1: 3.0 miles
Running Day 2: 3.0 miles
Running Day 3: 5.0 miles
Total Miles for the Week: 11

Week 6
Running Day 1: 4.5 miles
Running Day 2: 2.0 miles
Running Day 3: 6.0 miles
Total Miles for the Week: 13.5

Week 7
Running Day 1: 5.0 miles
Running Day 2: 3.0 miles
Running Day 3: 7.0
Total Miles for the Week: 15 miles

Week 8
Running Day 1: 5.0 miles
Running Day 2: 3.0 miles
Running Day 3: 8.0 miles
Total Miles for the Week: 16 miles

Go Get'em!

Jake