The Mature Mile Walk is sponsored by the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine Program in Physical Therapy
Beginner Level Program
Beginner: Any individual not able to walk briskly for 10 minutes without resting or being winded.
Goal: Perform the following workout program to work up to walking a mile. At the end of this training program, an individual should be able to successfully walk one mile at a moderate pace.
Each workout should include:
Warm-up: Walk slowly for a few minutes & Cool Down: Stretch gently.
| Recommended Schedule for Mature Mile Beginners by Time | ||
| Week | Times per Week | Time(min.) |
| January 8 | 2 days | 6 minutes each day |
| January 15 | 2 days | 6 minutes each day |
| January 22 | 2 days | 8 minutes each day |
| January 29 | 2 days | 10 minutes each day |
| February 5 | 2 days | 10 minutes each day |
| February 12 | 2 days | 12 minutes each day |
| February 19 | 2 days | 12 minutes each day |
| February 26 | 2 days | 14 minutes each day |
| March 5 | 2 days | 14 minutes each day |
| March 12 | 2 days | 16 minutes each day |
| March 19 | 2 days | 16 minutes each day |
| March 26 | 2 days | 18 minutes each day |
| April 2 | 2 days | 20 minutes each day |
| April 9 | 2 days | 20 minutes each day |
| April 14 - Event Day | 20 - 30 minutes = 1 mile | |
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