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 ...

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

Training for a faster 5K race is a great short-term goal for all runners, even those who love marathons or half marathons.

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 ...

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 ...

Walk-Run Workout: Warm-up walking 5 minutes at a brisk pace. Alternate running for one minute at a controlled, moderate effort and follow with three minutes of brisk walking. Example: Run 1 minute - ...

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 ...

There are all sorts of running goals—conquer a marathon, get out three times a week—but one of the most significant performance-based goals is to Get Faster! Let’s face it: Most of us, unless we’re ...

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 ...