Once you've completed a few 5Ks, you either graduate to running longer distances, or you shift your attention on how to run your fastest 5K. If it's the latter, then you'll need a strategic plan that ...

Hi. Let me introduce myself. I’m a 38-year-old, distinctly part-time runner, but with a decent base of strength and stamina. I’ve tried, but never managed to run 5K in under 20 minutes. There is, of ...

ONCE YOU’VE JOGGED your way to the finish at a Turkey Trot or cruised through a charity race, you might wonder just how fast you could go if you went all out for a 5K run (for the metrically ...

Sometimes you need to be uncomfortable to get comfortable.

Previous research shows the benefits of warming up before jumping into a workout. Researchers found that warming up improved performance across physical activities. Personally, I value a good warm-up ...

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.

Runners have two main paths to choose from when it comes to running goals: run faster or run longer. Both will make you a stronger, fitter athlete—but training for one looks a little different than ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? When I started running more consistently a little over a year ago, I had a lot ...

Combining Zone 2 running, goal pace running and sprinting in your weekly training plan can be ideal for developing aerobic endurance, pacing skills and explosive speed.