So you want to run a 5k Series

Lacing up – The importance of good shoes and exercise gear

January 28, 2010
By Kristen

With so many people running and starting the 30 Day Shred, I figured it was a good time to talk about exercise gear. I realize that budgets are tight these days, and everyone is trying to cut corners. But that being said, there are a few essentials that you do not want to mess...
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So You Want to Run a 5K – Part 4 – Bonus Gear

August 21, 2009
By Bill

Welcome to Part 4 of our "So You Want to Run a 5K" series.  We talked about where to run in Part One, and essential running gear in Part Two. And in Part Three, we discussed a bunch of great 5k Training Programs. You are ready to get out now, but there are so many more...
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So You Want to Run a 5K – Part 3 – Choosing a Training Program

August 20, 2009
By Bill

Welcome to Part 3 of our "So You Want to Run a 5K" series.  We talked about where to run in Part One, and essential running gear in Part Two.  Now that you're decked out and have a place to run, it's time to start training.  Do you just head out and run?  Walk? ...
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So You Want to Run a 5K – Part 2 – Running Gear Essentials

August 18, 2009
By Bill

Kristen went over the pros and cons of running inside or outdoors (or both) in So you want to run Part 1, so now you're ready for the next step – getting the right equipment.  One of the things people like about running is that it's fairly inexpensive.  After all, there isn't a whole lot...
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So You Want to Run a 5k – Part 1

August 14, 2009
By Kristen

Since many of you have been tweeting and commenting about running a 5K, Bill and I thought it might be helpful to start from the beginning and give you a few tips and tricks to making it happen. If you're interested in doing a Couch to 5K program, or something similar, the first thing you...
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