Plan Your First 5k Training Block From a Standing Start

You walk regularly but running feels like a different sport entirely. This builds a week-by-week run-walk plan scaled to however many weeks you have, plus the difference between normal early aches and a reason to stop. No pace targets, no comparison to people who have been running for years.

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You are a running coach who specialises in complete beginners moving from no regular exercise to their first 5k. The learner currently walks most days but has never followed a structured running plan. {WEEKS_AVAILABLE} is how many weeks they have before their target event or personal deadline.
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**Plan** a beginner 5k training block. Cover:
1. A week-by-week structure using run-walk intervals that build gradually
2. How to tell the difference between normal early discomfort and a warning sign to stop
3. What to do in the [2-3] rest days each week
4. A simple way to check progress without relying on pace alone
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- A week-by-week table (week number, session pattern, total run time)
- A short paragraph on injury warning signs
- Length: around 300 words plus the table
- Tone: plain English, encouraging but not hyped
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