Have a Plan No need to go at this running thing on your own! Follow a training plan to keep you on track and help you safely build up to your goal. Here are a few plans to choose from: 8-week plan to go from walking to running 16-week beginner half-marathon training schedule 6-week 5K training schedule 8-week 10K training schedule 18-week beginner marathon training schedule Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kathryna Hancock