NHS Couch to 5K

NHS Choices

NHS Couch to 5K is a health podcast hosted by NHS Choices. It has 13 episodes, with the latest published October 2012.

This is a running plan designed to get complete beginners from couch potato to running 5k (or 30 minutes) in nine weeks.It is:- Achievable - starting with a mix of running and walking and building up slowly- Virtually free - all you need is a decent pair of trainers and an MP3 player (a regular mobile phone will do)- Easy - a motivating 'personal trainer' tells you exactly when to stop and start.The plan sets three runs per week with a day of rest between each run.

health ·en-us ·13 episodes