8-Week - New to Running Plan Build confidence, consistency, and fitness — one step at a time. If you’re brand new to running or returning after a break, this plan is the perfect way to start safely and successfully. Designed by an Athletics Australia-accredited running coach, this 8-week program gently progresses you from your first 2 km jogs to confidently completing a 5 km run — without feeling overwhelmed or risking injury. Each week introduces gradual distance and intensity changes to ...