Most of us have heard of the ‘couch to 5K’, and it certainly sounds promising for beginners as a method of training to help get you up off the couch and crossing the 5K finish line. Research ...

Hi. Let me introduce myself. I’m a 38-year-old, distinctly part-time runner, but with a decent base of strength and stamina. I’ve tried, but never managed to run 5K in under 20 minutes. There is, of ...

Safely double your weekly training load to prepare for a half or marathon training plan.

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 ...

ONCE YOU’VE JOGGED your way to the finish at a Turkey Trot or cruised through a charity race, you might wonder just how fast you could go if you went all out for a 5K run (for the metrically ...

On the surface, 5K runners and half marathoners have a lot in common: Both lace up their running shoes, consistently pound pavement, and follow a detailed training plan. But when it comes down to ...

For Bethany Robinson, up until last year, fitness meant nine years of intense CrossFit training. Then she started Couch to 5k. As a coach and personal trainer, she shared a video on YouTube titled 'I ...

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 ...

Good news: starting your running journey doesn't have to require diving in head-first and sprinting for 30 minutes straight. If you’ve never been much of a runner (or you’re starting to get back into ...