TAMPA (BLOOM) – So, you’ve decided it’s time to lace up your running shoes, step out of your comfort zone, and embark on a transformative journey from couch potato to a confident runner.

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

“I spent a lot of time on my couch,” said the Danvers resident, “definitely too much time.” They meet the eight Sundays prior to the Feaster Five at the race start, beginning on Oct. 6 at 8 a.m. Those ...

Have you ever thought about what would change for you if you weren't a runner? Do you think you'd have the moxie to become one? Fleet Feet Bend is offering a program designed to help people become ...

Boundaries were meant to be broken! Here’s your personalized plan for shattering 30, 25, or 20 minutes in your next 5K. Craving a 5K personal record? You got it! The following three plans take the ...

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 ...

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 ...

For the first 29 years of my life, I thought I couldn’t run. I’d been led to believe there were two types of people: athletic ones who played sports and could run, and people like me, for whom getting ...

The 5K race distance has a long list of benefits for every level of runner. For starters, beginners benefit from a relatively low-stress first race, while long-distance runners can turn to this ...