In a world where most of you reading this probably spend most of your days sitting down, daily step goals can be an effective way to increase your activity levels. But keeping track of those steps – ...

If you've recently hit the milestone of finishing a 5K—whether via a program, a nearby parkrun, or on your own walking or running routine you may be left wondering what to do next. For most, the ...

Set your sights on a new PR with our 5k training plan for intermediate runners, featuring easy runs, tempo runs, and speed work. The path to a personal best is paved with persistence and the right ...

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, ...

If you’ve started running and seen early gains only to hit a frustrating plateau, you’re not alone. Many runners make solid progress at first – usually over 5k – but then struggle to get any quicker.

Every runner starts somewhere. For me, it began with an accident—a step off a curb that twisted some tendons in my ankle, leaving me injured and on crutches for a few weeks. I was in graduate school, ...

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 ...