Training for a faster 5K race is a great short-term goal for all runners, even those who love marathons or half marathons. First, you can quickly celebrate the results of your training—there is an ...

For three decades the Couch to 5K program has been a mainstay for new runners. In nine weeks it takes non-runners from living ...

As a team of run coaches, we love seeing you find joy and challenge in a variety of distances. We put together this 12 week 5k beginner to intermediate training plan to help you toe the start line ...

When I started my run journey in November of 2024, I had my sights set on eventually running for 30 minutes non-stop. I never anticipated the same week I accomplished that milestone I would also be ...

Deborah Nerud was no couch potato before she got involved in the La Crosse YMCA’s Couch to 5k running program three years ago. Nerud had a 3-year-old and a newborn at home, so she was constantly on ...

A nine-week running program offered by Goose Creek Recreation is designed to move participants off of the couch, with a goal of participating in a 5K race in December. The program is for walkers or ...