Training Runs
The 2024 runSWEETelite 5K Training Runs presented by runSWEETelite will begin in January 2024! Join us on Saturdays at 7 AM at the Sweetwater City Track. The training runs are intended for anyone looking for community as they work on their fitness. We want to bring the fun, excitement, and camaraderie of training for a race to Sweetwater. This program is being led by experienced runners and is open to everyone. The 2024 program is geared for runners and walkers and is completely free.
Free Group Training runs for everyone! Runners of all levels are welcome to participate in the suggested weekly long runs. Runners and walkers alike are invited. In January, the group will meet on Saturday mornings at 7 AM at the Sweetwater City Track. Run locations & times are subject to change. Please check our Facebook account for our schedule and don’t hesitate to message the run hosts Shannon Davidson (423.404.5298) & Jaclyn Cleveland (423.337.1470) for information to see the most uptodate info on group runs.
Community Team
Thanks to our 2024 Community Team:
Tiffany Hickey, Kichal Jennings, Julia Wilson,
Josh Walker, Jason Vance, Heather Watson, Hannah Camp, Beth Makowski, & Amy Hicks.
Check out the free beginner's 5K plan below.
RUNSWEETELITE 5K PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
WEEK 1 Day 1: 12 X 40 second run with 1 min. walk recovery
Day 2: 10 X 1 min run with 1 min walk recovery
Day 3: 10-12 minute slow jog
WEEK 2 Day 1: 6 X 90 second run with 1-2 min. walk recovery
Day 2: 12-15 minute slow jog
Day 3: 7 x 90 sec run with 1-2 min walk recovery
WEEK 3 Day 1: 6 X 2 min run with 2 min. walk recovery
Day 2: 15-20 minute slow jog
Day 3: 6X2 min run with 2 min. walk recovery
WEEK 4 Day 1: 4 X 3 minute run with 2 min. walk recovery
Day 2: 15-20 minute slow jog
Day 3: 4 X 3 minute run with 2 min. walk recovery
WEEK 5 Day 1: 3 X 5 min run with 2 min. walk recovery
Day 2: 20-25 minute run
Day 3: 3 X 5 min run with 2 min. walk recovery
WEEK 6 Day 1: 2 X 8 minute run with 2 min. walk recovery
Day 2: 20-25 minute run
Day 3: 2 X 10 minute run with 2 min. walk recovery
WEEK 7 Day 1: 2 X 10 min run with 2 min. walk recovery
Day 2: 30-35 minute slow jog
Day 3: 3 X 5 min run with 2 min. walk recovery
WEEK 8 Day 1: 30 minute run
Day 2: 30-40 minute run
Day 3: 30-40 minute run
Contact runSWEETelite today see if a coach is right for you!
