Follow Team Rookie Runners' Progress
Ever wonder if you could run off those extra pounds? These four individuals decided to stop wondering and start training. Elite distance runner Dave Dunham and sports nutritionist Nancy Clark will help these four men and women train to run their first 5K. Sign up for a 5K near you, train with the team, and support each other along the way. Find out what's possible once you get off the couch!
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Team Rookie Runners Blog
Training Plans
| Rookie Runners Plan | CoolRunning.com | 9 Weeks | Get This Plan |
| 5K Run-Walk Plan | Jenny Hadfield | 10 Weeks | Preview |
| 5K Beginning Run Plan | Jenny Hadfield | 10 Weeks | Preview |
| 37:59 Time Goal 5K Program | Jeff Galloway | 7 Weeks | Preview |
| 33:59 Time Goal 5K Program | Jeff Galloway | 7 Weeks | Preview |
Jewyl
Jewyl's days playing high school sports are long gone, but she wants to return to a consistent exercise routine and start a healthy diet.
Ronnie
Ronnie recently made the decision to get healthy and fit. She's ready to make this the year to take her fitness to the next level, lose some weight, and run her first 5K.
Scott
As an avid hockey coach, referee and player, Scott wants to kick his active lifestyle up a notch. He’s excited to lose some weight and get in shape.
Josh
Josh lost 128 pounds over the past two years in an effort to get healthy. He’s gained some of it back and is ready to run off that last 25 pounds.
Dave Dunham, The Coach
Dave Dunham has won marathons, ultra marathons, mountain races, trail races, road races of every distance and more. He is also the distance coach for the NH based Gate City Striders, a Silver Medalist at the World Mountain Running Championships, Olympic Trials qualifier in the Marathon, and has been an elite runner in a wide variety of races — every distance and every surface. He made the USA International Mountain Running Team seven times, and is a current manager of the team. Dave has won 356 out of 1037 races entered.
Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD
Sports nutritionist Nancy Clark counsels both competitive athletes and casual exercisers in her practice in Chestnut Hill, MA. She specializes in nutrition for exercise and wellness. More »
Sign Up for a 5K
Join the Rookie Runners team in San Diego in May or sign up for another 5K near you.
Butterfly Boogie 5K & 10K
Mar 28, 2009
Dallas, TX
Twin Cities- Get Your Rear in Gear 5K
Apr 19, 2009
Edina, MN
Capital City Half Marathon and Commit To Be Fit 5K
May 02, 2009
Columbus, OH
LIFE Sneaker Challenge Team Goal Race!
May 09, 2009
San Diego, CA
Bloomin' 5K Run
May 17, 2009
Owings Mills, MD
