The 5K is one of those sweet-spot races: It’s a great starter race for new runners yet it tests the speed limits of even advanced marathoners. You can find a 5K near you on most weekends of the year, ...

Whether you're a new runner or a veteran, the 5k is an exciting race that blends speed and endurance. For novice athletes, running 3.1 miles without walking is a productive early running goal. For ...

The Couch to 5k program aims to get you in good enough shape to finish a 3.1-mile run. I found the program was easy to commit to as it only required three training sessions per week. By the end of the ...

With the spring marathon season in the rearview mirror, many runners start turning their sights on speed for the summer. This is great time to change your focus to bringing back some of the turnover ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Basically, there are nine weeks of walk-run workouts. The run segments get longer every week, and the walking breaks shorter. For example, here’s the ...

Q: Workouts to Help With 5K-Marathon Speed: I am a 56 year-old female wanting very much to become faster. If I concentrate on doing one speed session per week, say 12 x 400's one week, and 6 x 800's ...

On a recent business trip, I asked the concierge at my hotel for advice about where to go running. “Are you training for a marathon?” he asked. Nope. I’m racing 5Ks, I told him. He gave me a puzzled ...