If you can walk a mile in 20 minutes or less, then you can very well finish a 5K in an hour just by walking. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t train for it. All you’ll need to cross the finish line ...

The Runner’s World Guide to 3-Day-a-Week Training was created with our three-day training plans in mind.

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 ...

According to data from RunRepeat, the average finish time for a 5k among UK male runners is 29 minutes. Running Level says a ...

For your body to run your goal 5K race pace more efficiently, you need to practice running it in training. The best way to do this is to incorporate a series of goal-paced workouts into your training ...

It’s not just you—more and more people are taking up running: Fitness-tracking app Strava saw a four percent increase in runs logged in 2023 and New York Road Runners, organizer of the New York City ...

This couch to 5k plan is designed to flip the script, changing movement from something you have to do to something you get to do. Moving your body can be a privilege and a joy. But unfortunately, I’ve ...

Running has become increasingly popular, with fitness-tracking apps like Strava reporting a four percent increase in logged runs in 2023. The New York Road Runners also noted a surge in demand for ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I recently reviewed the Forerunner 265, Garmin’s $499 running watch. In the process, I started poking at the parts of the watch and app that promised ...

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 ...