Step Up Training
Step Up Training Tips
Week 8 - In Episode 8 of Step Up for Mental Health Training Tips, Jenn Kripki of Inner Strength Fitness and Training shares important tips for race day preparation.
Week 7 - In Episode 7 of Step Up for Mental Health Training Tips, Jenn Kripki of Inner Strength Fitness and Training shares some exercises to strengthen your core.
Week 6 - In Episode 6 of Step Up for Mental Health Training Tips, Jenn Kripki of Inner Strength Fitness and Training discusses the importance of stretching.
Week 5 - In Episode 5 of Step Up for Mental Health Training Tips, Jenn Kripki of Inner Strength Fitness and Training discusses the importance of changing up your running route.
Week 4 - In Episode 4 of Step Up for Mental Health Training Tips, Jenn Kripki of Inner Strength Fitness and Training discusses breathing technique.
Week 3 - In Episode 3 of Step Up for Mental Health Training Tips, Jenn Kripki of Inner Strength Fitness and Training discusses running form.
Week 2 - In Episode 2 of Step Up for Mental Health Training Tips, Jenn Kripki discusses the importance of a training buddy.
Week 1 - To start the 8-week countdown to Step Up for Mental Health, we're launching a series of weekly training tips with certified personal trainer Jenn Kripki from Inner Strength Fitness and Training. This week, Jenn discusses the importance of short- and long-term training goals.
Step Up Training Plans
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced runner looking to improve your time, we have a training plan for you!
Developed by Brad Spokes at Zone Sports Physiotherapy, these training plans provide weekly running assignments as well as complementary exercises to help you stay strong and healthy. The plans start June 1 and continue through the first week of October when you’ll run this year’s virtual event. If you’re starting after June 1, feel free to adapt the dates as necessary.
To get the most out of these training plans, we encourage you to join the Step Up for Mental Health Virtual Run Club on Facebook. Ask questions of our experts and be part of a Step Up community that is all about cheering each other on.
Download your training plan:
- First 5K training program
- First 10K training program
- Experienced 5K training program
- Experienced 10K training program
Download the associated exercises: