02/02/2026
Start your running journey this week and take on the Finglas to Howth Summit challenge this July in aid of Finglas Su***de Prevention Network ❤️
A walk-jogging program is a great way to get started. Forget about hitting a certain pace; ditch the idea of reaching a certain distance. Instead, just set a time goal for each session. For example, in week one, just target to get moving for 20 minutes, two days a week, on top of your gym sessions. In week two, bump those 20 minutes of walking and jogging up to 25, and so on each week.
In the first week of March, our group training runs for Finglas To Howth Summit start back, then you can build up to three days a week of running. In March, we'll be 19 weeks out from the big day, giving us plenty of time to build up our running mileage. Be patient; if you add in too many miles too soon, you're at a much higher risk of picking up an injury.
Here is a sample 8 week walk-run programme to guide you 🚶♂️🚶♀️🏃♂️🏃♀️
Week 1 - 3 Mins Walking / 2 Mins Running x 4.
Week 2 - 3 Mins Walking/ 3 Mins Running x 4.
Week 3 - 3 Mins Walking/ 4 Mins Running x 4.
Week 4 - 2 Mins Walking/ 5 Mins Running x 5.
Weeks 1 - 4. Do these workouts twice per week.
This is when we'll start back our group runs ⤵️
Week 5 - 2 Mins Walking/ 8 Mins Running x 3.
Week 6 - 2 Mins Walking/ 10 Mins Running x 2.
Week 7 - 2 Mins Walking/ 14 Mins Running x 2.
Week 8 - 5 Min Walking/ 20 Min Run/ 5 Min Walk.
Weeks 5 - 8. Do these workouts three times per week.
Reach out, If you need anymore help getting started with your running journey 🙌
Saturday, July 11th, 2026. Mark the calendar 🏃♀️🏃♂️
