Beginners should spend 2-3 months training for a 5k while experienced runners can prep in 2-3 weeks. Optimal training plans include a combination of endurance and interval runs. It's important to also ...

RUNNERS CAN EASILY fall into a basic routine for their workouts: Lace up, hit the pavement, then cruise at a comfortable pace ...

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 ...

Once you've completed a few 5Ks, you either graduate to running longer distances, or you shift your attention on how to run ...

Participants make their way through the course during the Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer in Cedar Rapids Oct. 9, 2022. This year’s 5K walk and run is Oct. 1. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) ...

Average 5k run times for women in their 40s and 50s, according to Strava. Plus, tips to improve your time in midlife, and ...