Training Resources
The safety of Jimmy Fund Walk participants is of the utmost importance. Please utilize the training resources and safety suggestions below to ensure you have a safe and successful Jimmy Fund Walk experience. Listen to the Jimmy Fund Walk Playlist brought to you by DA Boston Services, Inc. while you are out training!
5K Training Calendar
| Date | Sun. | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8 – 9/14 | 1 mile or 20 min. | Rest | 1 mile in 15 min. Brisk |
Rest | 1.5 miles in 30 min. Moderate |
Rest | |
| 9/15 – 9/21 | 2 miles in 45 min. Easy |
Rest | 1 mile in 15 min. Brisk |
Rest | 2.5 miles in 50 min. Moderate |
Rest | Rest |
| 9/22 – 9/28 | 2 miles in 45 min. Easy |
Rest | 1 mile in 15 min. Brisk |
Rest | 3 miles in 50 min. Brisk |
Rest | Rest |
| 9/29 – 10/5 | 1.5 miles in 25 min. Moderate |
Rest | 1 mile in 20 min. Moderate |
1 mile in 20 min. Moderate |
Rest | 1 mile in 20 min. Moderate |
Rest |
| 10/6 – 10/12 | Walk Day! |
10K Training Calendar
| Date | Sun. | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 – 8/24 | 1 mile or 20 min. | 1 mile in 15 min. Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 1.5 miles in 30 min. Moderate |
Rest | 2 miles in 30 min. Brisk |
|
| 8/25 – 8/31 | Rest | Rest | 2 miles in 30 min. Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 1.5 miles in 30 min. Moderate |
Rest | 3 miles in 1 hour Easy |
| 9/1 – 9/7 | Rest | Rest | 2 miles in 30 min. Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 1.5 miles in 30 min. Moderate |
Rest | 3 miles in 1 hour Easy |
| 9/8 – 9/14 | Rest | Rest | 2 miles in 30 min. Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 2.5 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Rest | 3.5 miles in 1 hour Easy |
| 9/15 – 9/21 | Rest | Rest | 3 miles in 1:20 hours Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Rest | 5.5 miles in 1:30 hours Brisk |
| 9/22 – 9/28 | Rest | Rest | 2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Rest | 3 miles in 1 hour Easy |
| 9/29 – 10/5 | Rest | Rest | 2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
Rest | 1 mile in 18 min. Moderate |
1 mile in 20 min. Easy |
Rest |
| 10/6 – 10/12 | Walk Day! |
Half-Marathon Training Calendar
| Date | Sun. | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 – 7/20 | 1 mile or 15 min. | 2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 1.5 miles in 40 min. Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 2.5 miles in 45 min. Moderate |
|
| 7/21 – 7/27 | Rest | Rest | 2.5 miles in 1 hour Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 3 miles in 1 hour Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 3.5 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
| 7/28 – 8/3 | Rest | Rest | 2.5 miles in 1 hour Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 5 miles in 1:15 hours Brisk |
| 8/4 – 8/10 | Rest | Rest | 3 miles in 50 min. Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 6 miles in 2 hours Easy |
| 8/11 – 8/17 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 7 miles in 2 hours Moderate |
| 8/18 – 8/24 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 9 miles in 2:30 hours Brisk |
| 8/25 – 8/31 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 8 miles in 2:15 hours Brisk |
| 9/1 – 9/7 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 8 miles in 2:15 hours Brisk |
| 9/8 – 9/14 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 9 miles in 2:30 hours Brisk |
| 9/15 – 9/21 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 3.5 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 12 miles in 3:30 hours Moderate |
| 9/22 – 9/28 | Rest | Rest | 3 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 30 min. | 3 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 7 miles in 2 hours Brisk |
| 9/29 – 10/5 | Rest | Rest | 2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
Rest | 2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
Rest |
| 10/6 – 10/12 | Walk Day! |
Marathon Training Calendar
| Date | Sun. | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 – 7/13 | 1 mile or 15 min. | 3 miles in 1 hour Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 3.5 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 5 miles in 1:30 hours Moderate |
|
| 7/14 – 7/20 | Rest | Rest | 3 miles in 1 hour Easy |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 3.5 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 6 miles in 1:45 hours Moderate |
| 7/21 – 7/27 | Rest | Rest | 3 miles in 1 hour Easy |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 3.5 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 7 miles in 1:45 hours Brisk |
| 7/28 – 8/3 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:15 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 3.5 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 8.5 miles in 2:10 hours Brisk |
| 8/4 – 8/10 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:15 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 9 miles in 2:30 hours Brisk |
| 8/11 – 8/17 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Easy |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1:10 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 11 miles in 3:15 hours Moderate |
| 8/18 – 8/24 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Easy |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1:10 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 13 miles in 3:30 hours Brisk |
| 8/25 – 8/31 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Easy |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1:10 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 16 miles in 4:15 hours Brisk |
| 9/1 – 9/7 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Easy |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1:10 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 16 miles in 4:15 hours Brisk |
| 9/8 – 9/14 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Easy |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1:10 hours Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 18 miles in 4:45 hours Brisk |
| 9/15 – 9/21 | Rest | Rest | 4 miles in 1:20 hours Easy |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 4 miles in 1 hour Brisk |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 20 miles in 5:15 hours Brisk |
| 9/22 – 9/28 | Rest | Rest | 3 miles in 1 hour Easy |
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. | 3.5 miles in 1 hour Moderate |
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. | 12 miles in 3:15 hours Brisk |
| 9/29 – 10/5 | Rest | Rest | 2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
Rest | 2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
2 miles in 40 min. Easy |
Rest |
| 10/6 – 10/12 | Walk Day! |
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