Even if you’ve never run before, running your first 5K is 100 percent achievable, regardless of your fitness level, as long as you have patience, persistence, and motivation. Of course, it also helps ...

No complicated terminology, no convoluted workouts, this simple, expertly-designed couch-to-5K training plan will turn you into a runner.

Want to run a fast 5K? You don’t need to run the volume that you’d do for marathon training, but you’ll require speed and stamina to run fast for what feels like a very long time. Training for a fast ...

If 2026 is the year you want to start running, or return to running, Runner’s World has training plans to help you achieve your goals! In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Aly is joined ...

While Couch to 5K is a brilliant initiative that’s helped countless people get into running, some women benefit from a more tailored approach. This is particularly true in midlife, when physical and ...

Running has become increasingly popular, with fitness-tracking apps like Strava reporting a four percent increase in logged runs in 2023. The New York Road Runners also noted a surge in demand for ...

When you’re gearing up for a half marathon or marathon, adding strength training to your routine makes sense – it helps your joints to withstand all those miles and builds your stamina for the main ...

RunnersWorld Tulsa has a program that is ready to turn anyone from a couch potato into a 5K runner. The 10-week program is called Couch to 5K and was started about a decade ago by owners Kathy Bratton ...

Taking eight weeks to boost your fitness is key for how to run a faster 5K in the new year. To PR in a 5K, you still need lactate threshold (i.e., half-marathon pace) work, because that's what gets ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. November 8, 2024 Add ...