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.

Most of us have heard of the ‘couch to 5K’, and it certainly sounds promising for beginners as a method of training to help get you up off the couch and crossing the 5K finish line. Research ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Participants make their way through the course during the Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer in Cedar Rapids Oct. 9, 2022. This year’s 5K walk and run is Oct. 1. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) ...