5K Training

9 Core Strength Exercises That Improve Running Form

By Lisa Jhung, Runner's World; Illustrations by Francesco Bongiorni

This nine-exercise routine stretches and strengthens your body from your neck to your knees. It will improve your posture and, in turn, your running.

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan

By Jessica Cassity

Fit singer, Ellie Goulding, shares her day-by-day training plan that helped her breeze through the Nike Women Half Marathon. Plus: SELF shares 5K and

7 Ways You Can Run Faster in Your Next Race

By Jason Fitzgerald

If you run the same pace, distance and frequency all the time, you'll never improve. Bust out of your rut and run faster with these seven practical ti

3 Workouts to Run Your Fastest 5K

By Jason Fitzgerald

Many runners think because this race is short, they don't have to train well for it, but that's a mistake. Learn how to build fitness specifically to

Want to Run Faster? Focus on Your Hips, Glutes and Hamstrings Before You Hit the Track

By Jeff Gaudette

Before you start speed workouts to race faster, you should strengthen and lengthen your hips, hamstrings and glutes. Find out how these muscles can ma

7 Spring 10Ks

By Maile Proctor

Shake off the winter rust and get moving. From flat, fast road routes to scenic races, here are seven events where you can find your stride this sprin

4 Biggest Half-Marathon Training Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By Michael Clarke

Just starting a half-marathon training program? Here's how to avoid the most common half-marathon training mistakes and make sure you're ready come ra

How to Plan Your Racing Season

By Pete Rea

If you run the same races and distances year after year, it's time to switch things up. Here's how to plan your ultimate racing season.

2 Simple Diet Truths Every Runner Needs to Know

By Jason Fitzgerald

If you think you can eat whatever you want because running burns a lot of calories, you might be sabotaging your health. Improve your diet and your pe

How Quickly Do You Lose Running Fitness?

By Jason Fitzgerald

How soon do you actually lose the fitness you've worked so hard to gain when you take time off? The answer may surprise you.

How to Learn From Your First Race of the Season

By Caitlin Chock

The first race of the season provides a way to gauge your fitness right now. It's also a learning tool for all of the other races to come this season.

Why Pace Calculators Can't Always Be Trusted

By Jay Johnson

Online pace calculators provide insight into comparable performances at various distances, but you have to know how to use these tools to your advanta

7 Running Tips You Should Forget Right Now

By Pete Rea

Think you'll burn out if you run a lot of miles? Hope that minimalist shoes will protect you from injury? We dispel the seven most common running myth

How to Run a Faster 10K With Race-Specific Workouts

By Jason Fitzgerald

As races get longer, training should change. What worked for the 5K won't work as well for the 10K distance. Many runners know this, but aren't sure h

How to Run a PR at Your Next 5K or 10K With Negative Splits

By Jay Johnson

If you're in the hunt for a 5K or 10K PR, a slight negative split, meaning that the second half of the race should be faster than the first half, shou

5 tips for your 5K