Base Building (4 Weeks)
A 4-week aerobic base block for new-ish runners: build consistent easy miles and one cross-train day before targeting a race.
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Frequency
- 4 days / week
- Time / week
- 2–3 hrs
- Intensity
- Low
- Start if you can…
- You can already jog 20–30 minutes
- Builds up to
- 40-min easy run
Best for
- ✓Runners between programs who want to hold fitness
- ✓Building a base before a 5K/10K plan
- ✓People who prefer time-on-feet over structured workouts
Why the community recommends this
r/running's perennial advice: most beginners improve fastest by simply running easy and consistently. Keep every run conversational — you should be able to talk in full sentences.
Check paces against your current fitness
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Your training plan
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Choose a start date and distance units. Your progress stays on this device.
The plan, week by week
Distances are shown in miles.
Week 1
Easy 20–40 min: cycling, swimming, or brisk walk. Keep it low impact.
Week 2
Easy 20–40 min: cycling, swimming, or brisk walk. Keep it low impact.
Week 3
Easy 20–40 min: cycling, swimming, or brisk walk. Keep it low impact.
Week 4
Easy 20–40 min: cycling, swimming, or brisk walk. Keep it low impact.
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