You enjoy getting outside for exercise, but would rather admire the scenery than monitor your heart rate. Designed for walkers, beginning runners and women who prefer a relaxing jog.

Road Tripper Calendar

TIPS:

Warm-up:
Be sure to walk briskly for your warm-up to get your heart pumping and your blood flowing.

Run/walk:
Start with jogging 1-2 minutes and walking 2-3 minutes. As your training level increases, adjust your run/walk ratio to running 5 minutes/walking 1 minute.

Run:
Go for it. Challenge yourself to keep running continuously for the designated time. Every time you want to stop, remind yourself that it’s only a few minutes out of your day, and this small amount of time is a huge investment in your health and well-being.

Run/talk:
When running, you should be able to talk (or sing along with the songs on your iPod). This means you should be breathing hard, but not be out of breath.

Cross-training:
An important part of your training plan, cross-training gives your body a break from high-impact exercise and helps maintain your cardiovascular fitness.

Rest:
Do just what it says: Take it easy. Let your body recover so you can train hard the rest of the week.

*Individuals who have cardiovascular or other health problems should check with their physician before undertaking any exercise regimen.