Be a Better Runner 5K – Sally Edwards

About the plan

An 8-week plan based on Sally Edwards' methodology from the book "Be a Better Runner," focused on heart rate zones for runners who want to improve their 5K performance. The program uses Edwards' zone system (Zones 1-5b) and stands out for including field tests in the very first weeks — a threshold field test and a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Speed Test — to calibrate training intensities. The structure favors threshold work from the start, progressing to hill repeats and high-intensity intervals in the final phases.