So you’ve always wanted to take up running, but every time you’ve tried, you were exhausted after one minute. Not everyone is born to be a runner, and for most of us, it takes weeks of building up and training your body to get used to moving this way. I believe any healthy person can go from being a walker to a runner, and this eight-week plan from Running.about.com can get you there. To take a peek at the weekly schedule read more. Mon Tues Wed Thurs Friday Sat. or Sun. Week 1 Walk 6 min., run 1 min. Repeat 3 times (total 21 min.) Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Week 2 Walk 5 min., run 2 min. Repeat 4 times (total 28 min.) Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Week 3 Walk 3 min., run 4 min. Repeat 4 times (total 28 min.) Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Week 4 Walk 2 min., run 5 min. Repeat 4

times (total 28 min.) Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Week 5 Walk 2 min., run 8 min. Repeat 3 times (total 30 min.) Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Week 6 Walk 2 min., run 9 min. Repeat 3 times (total 33 min.) Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Week 7 Walk 1 min., run 11 min. Repeat 3 times (total 36 min.) Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Repeat Monday’s workout Week 8 Walk 5 min., run 20 min., walk 5 min. (total 30 min.) Walk 5 min., run 23 min., walk 5 min. (total 33 min.) Walk 5 min., run 26 min., walk 5 min. (total 36 min.) Walk 5 min., run 30 min., walk 5 min. (total 40 min.) Once you’re up to running 30 minutes straight, try to stick with this four times a week. Source

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From Walker to Runner: 8 Week Plan