Need help with a training plan?

Here are some ideas to help you make the most of the Bobcat Boogie.

Never run before and are just starting out?

The Bobcat Boogie would recommend you check out the Cool Running Couch to 5K® Training plan.   

This training program is perfect for a beginner runner who wants ease into a running program gradually and ideal for adults or children.  This beginners' program is less of a running regimen than a walking and jogging program. The idea is to transform you from couch potato to runner, getting you running three miles (or 5K) on a regular basis in just 10 weeks.

For information, details and a free version of the Cool Running Couch to 5K training plan, please see their website at  http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml .  This site has some great tips and instructions on how to best use this training plan.   You can also purchase an on-line version of this program and have it downloaded to your smart-phone by going to  http://trainer.active.com/?cmp=33-277.  

Looking for something a little more challenging?

Jeff Galloway was a member of the 1972 Olympic team and has a long list of running accomplishments.  He writes for Runner's World magazine and has numerous training plans for all types of distances and runners' abilities.  Check out his website for some 5K training plan ideas as well as other training plans at  http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/5k.html.