14 April 2009

Goal: Become fitter

I'm always an a vivid reader of this local magainze, CLEO... and in one of the articial on "The cleo's gym", they actually suggest the how you should plan ur workout as a running newbie..

Here it goes:

Running newbie workout

Week 1
Sun: Do a 55 min easy run

Wed: Do a 55 min choice of cardio workout of your choice, maintaining a heart rate of 150 beats per minute.

Fri: Do three sets of 1km runs with 2 mins rest in between each set.

Week 2
Sun: Run for 40 mins at a comfortable pace, than increase your speed for the last 15 min.

Wed: Do a cardio workout for 60 mins at a heart rate of 150 beats per min.

Fri: Do 6 reps of 400m runs at 80 percent effort. Rest for 2 mins between each rep.

Week 3
Sun: Do a easy run of 60 mins

Wed: Do a 60 mins cardio workout at the heart rate of 150 beats per min.

Fri: Do 4 reps of 1km runs. Aim to complete each km within 5 mins and 55 seconds. Rest for 2 mins between each sets.

Week 4
Sun: Do a 60 mins of easy run

Wed: Do a 65 mins cardio workout of your choice, maintaining the heart rate of 150 beats per min.

Fri: Do 8 reps of 400m runs at 80 percent effort. Rest for 2 mins between each rep.

And this whole workout aim to take part in 10km run!!!!

Although I've been saying that I want to keep fit.. but till now I've yet to purchase a pair of track shoes!!!!! Hahahahahah

I think once I've change to a new environment... it's time for me to start exercise!! =)

No comments :