Starting out
Everything for a first virtual 5K: how far it really is, how long it takes, and a plan to get there from the couch.
Your first virtual 5K: a beginner’s guideWhat a virtual 5K is, a nine-week walk-run plan to get you to 3.1 miles, how fast to go, and how to finish one with a real medal. Walking counts.6 min read- How long does it take to run a 5K?Most beginners take 30 to 40 minutes. Typical times by level and pace, and how to get there.6 min read
- How many miles is a 5K, a 10K and a half marathon?A 5K is 3.1 miles, a 10K is 6.2, a half is 13.1. A chart and how to convert anything.6 min read
- Running pace calculator, and what a good pace isTurn a distance and a time into a pace, with charts and what is normal.6 min read
- How to start running at any age, weight or fitness levelFrom zero to running 30 minutes, with a walking start and adjustments for age and weight.6 min read
- The run-walk method explained: ratios, pace and when to use itPlanned walking breaks from the first minute, and how to pick your ratio.6 min read
- How to breathe while running, and why you get out of breathSlow down first, breathe through your mouth and nose, and let the rhythm follow.6 min read
- Side stitch when running: why it happens and how to stop itWhy that sharp pain under your ribs happens, how to ease it, and how to avoid the next one.6 min read
- How many days a week should you run as a beginner?Three days a week to start, what to do on the others, and when to add more.6 min read
