Running · 8 weeks · Beginner

Eight weeks to your best 5K — whether it's your first or your fastest.

A compact 8-week 5K build with three to four runs a week: short intervals to sharpen leg speed, tempo work to lift your threshold, easy days to recover, and a tapered race week. Pace targets on every session so you're never guessing.

Who it's for

New runners aiming for a confident first 5K, or experienced runners chasing a PR on a short, focused block.

What's inside
  • 8 weeks of structured runs (3–4/week)
  • Pace targets on every workout
  • Intervals, tempo, easy aerobic, and long runs
  • Race-week sharpening and pacing plan
  • Strides and warm-up routines

Built on the method of Breno Melo.

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