The battle of the bulge is not just for people anymore. Not surprisingly, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that 74% of adults aged 20 and older are overweight, including those clinically ...

This couch to 5k plan is designed to flip the script, changing movement from something you have to do to something you get to do. Moving your body can be a privilege and a joy. But unfortunately, I’ve ...

RunnersWorld Tulsa has a program that is ready to turn anyone from a couch potato into a 5K runner. The 10-week program is called Couch to 5K and was started about a decade ago by owners Kathy Bratton ...

The original Couch-to-5K training schedule a nine-week plan. This is an outline of the first five weeks. Week 1: Brisk five-minute warm-up walk. Alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of ...

Run at a conversational pace—no faster than 5min 25sec/km (Most runs specified pace in this format, which is readily tracked ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Dr. James Beckerman is a cardiologist and the medical director of prevention and wellness at Providence Heart Institute in Portland. Ten years ago, he created a program designed to ...

Josh Clark’s journey to becoming a lifelong runner began with a painful breakup in 1994. To help himself recover, the then-23-year-old public television producer started to run, an activity he hated. ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Ever wanted to train with your best friend? Preparing for a 5K may be the perfect time to start. In partnership with athletic trainers from Roper St. Francis Healthcare and a ...

WINDHAM — It’s a gathering of those who love to run. A lot of teamwork, friendship, sports and healthy living all combine into an annual spring ritual that gives people a chance to enjoy the outdoors ...

For everyone who made exercise and health living their new year’s resolution, Charleston Animal Society (CAS) and Roper St. Francis’ new Couch to 5K Program is the perfect way to get ready for the ...