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Beginners: Should You Run 10K or 5K First?

Racing is an exciting part of being a runner, but if you're a beginner, which distance should you choose? Coach Jay Johnson helps you decide.

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Beginners: Should You Run 10K or 5K First?

Racing is an exciting part of being a runner, but if you're a beginner, which distance should you choose? Coach Jay Johnson helps you decide.

Beginners: Should You Run 10K or 5K First?

Spice up Your Calendar With a Relay

Looking for a new adventure? Enlist your friends, form a team, and put your skills to the test at one of these eight scenic relay races.

Spice up Your Calendar With a Relay

Should You Run 26.2 Without Proper Training?

Is it possible that training for and racing a marathon might not be in your best interest? Find out if you've done the right training to run a marathon well.

Should You Run 26.2 Without Proper Training?

7 Tried-and-True 10K Training Tools

Want to train for your first 10K, or improve your race time? Include these seven foundations of distance running into your program, and you'll reach your goals in no time.

7 Tried-and-True 10K Training Tools

Increase Running's Calorie-Burning Efffects

What if you could burn a bunch of calories just sitting around? It turns out you can, but there's a catch.

Increase Running's Calorie-Burning Efffects

10 Summer Destination Races

Break away from your local racing scene this summer at one of these idyllic events. From epic trail courses to good-for-newbies triathlons, there's something for every adventure.

10 Summer Destination Races

How to Qualify for Boston Next Year

If you want to qualify for the 2014 Boston Marathon, it's safest to run faster than the posted qualifying time. Follow this plan to get a spot in one of the most coveted races in 2014.

How to Qualify for Boston Next Year

Is Your Mileage Holding You Back?

There's a fine line between doing too much and doing just the right amount of hard work. Find out if your running program is helping or hurting your progress.

Is Your Mileage Holding You Back?

Get Fit in Less Than 3 Hours a Week

If you can carve out 45 minutes three times a week, you can get fit enough to lose weight, increase strength and become a better runner. Here's how.

Get Fit in Less Than 3 Hours a Week

8 Mother's Day Races

Skip the crowd and long lines at brunch, and celebrate with mom and the rest of the family at a fun-filled Mother's Day race.

8 Mother's Day Races

If you want a fully customized training plan, you normally have to hire a coach. But, renowned running coach Greg McMillan shows you how to create an individualized running program in his book, You, Only Faster.

Be Your Own Running Coach

How to Increase Mileage Safely

If you want to stay healthy and run more miles, then you'll need to support that mileage with rest and recovery. But that's not the whole story; here's what you need to know.

How to Increase Mileage Safely

Exercises to Prep You for an Obstacle Race

Obstacle racing offers several new challenges and tests. Get ready to take on these new tests by building strength and endurance with these eight exercises.

Exercises to Prep You for an Obstacle Race

How Do I Run a Faster 5K?

Running a faster 5K is possible once you identify the key elements that need attention. Follow these three steps to achieve your 5K PR.

How Do I Run a Faster 5K?

The 3-Month Marathon Training Plan

There isn't one perfect marathon training plan; you have to find one that works for your fitness level and goals. This 12-week program is ideal for relatively fit runners who want to race well.

The 3-Month Marathon Training Plan

When to Replace Running Shoes

How do you know when it's time to replace your running shoes? The typical 400 to 500 mile answer isn't true in every case.

When to Replace Running Shoes

How Will Marathons Change After Boston?

The Boston Marathon bombings will alter road races forever, but how severely? From increased security to participation figures, find out how your next race could be affected.

How Will Marathons Change After Boston?

Reach Your Running Goal

Newbie Runners
Lace up and start running today with training tips and advice for newbies.
5K Training Guide
Run toward a 5K finish line and kick-start your racing career at this beginner distance.
10K Training Guide
Build up your miles and reach new running heights at a 10K race.
Injury Prevention
Stay off the couch and on the roads with the proper form, rest and recovery routines.
Sports Nutrition
Find out what to eat and when for top performance. From pre-race smoothies to post-workout meals, the proper fuel will get you ready to run

Our Running Experts

Jenny Hadfield

Coach Jenny Hadfield is the co-author of the best-selling Marathoning for Mortals and the Running for Mortals and Training for Mortals series. Her training plans have helped thousands of runners and walkers cross the finish line strong.

Matt Fitzgerald

Matt Fitzgerald is a coach, journalist and the author of several endurance sports books including RUN: The Mind-Body Method of Running by Fee and Brain Training for Runners.

Patrick McCrann

Patrick McCrann is a multiple Boston Marathon qualifier, 14-time Ironman finisher, coach and author of Train to Live, Live to Train: How to Build the Ultimate Fitness Lifestyle.

Sabrina Grotewold

Sabrina Grotewold is the running editor for active.com. She runs nearly every day, and enjoys cooking and developing recipes, traveling, and hiking.

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This Week in Running

Beginners: Should You Run 10K or 5K First?

Beginners: Should You Run 10K or 5K First?

Spice up Your Calendar With a Relay

Should You Run 26.2 Without Proper Training?

7 Tried-and-True 10K Training Tools

Increase Running's Calorie-Burning Efffects

10 Summer Destination Races

How to Qualify for Boston Next Year

Is Your Mileage Holding You Back?

Get Fit in Less Than 3 Hours a Week

8 Mother's Day Races

Be Your Own Running Coach

How to Increase Mileage Safely

Exercises to Prep You for an Obstacle Race

How Do I Run a Faster 5K?

The 3-Month Marathon Training Plan

When to Replace Running Shoes

How Will Marathons Change After Boston?

Reach Your Running Goal

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