This gentler 12-week running plan helps midlife women build up to a 5k

‘Midlife women need to train differently from our 25-year-old selves,’ says leading women’s health coach and menopause ...

Average 5k times for women in their 40s and 50s – and how to improve yours

Average 5k run times for women in their 40s and 50s, according to Strava. Plus, tips to improve your time in midlife, and ...
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Here’s Why You Should Train for a 5K

Thinking about toeing the line for a 5K? You've come to the right place. Runner's World's new How to Master the 5K program gives you all the tools to crush the popular 3.1-mile distance, providing ...
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Couch to 5k - Top tips to get started with running

"You never regret a run," according to Giovanna Fletcher, host of BBC Sport's new Couch to 5K podcast. It might be hard to get out the door sometimes, but, according to the NHS, being active is one of ...
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I Followed One Simple Pacing Tip and Ran My Best 5K Ever. You Will, Too.

During my competitive running days, I had a much different relationship with pacing than I do now. Back then, pacing was always about locking into a speed and holding it until the finish, or until I ...