Comments on: How to Train to Run Your First 5K

on 7/2/2006 Make sure you can run 3 miles before you decide to cut your time. You'll end up tired if you've been working on speed rather than distance. Keep practicing to get faster times. Good luck!

on 6/30/2006 Start your long distance run with a slow pace, then increase your speed through the run without slowing down or stopping until you complete your run.

on 3/30/2006 I have done many long distance races and the best way to start is to walk! This way you don't use up all of your energy! Run the first couple of kilometers, then jog the next, then run the last part!

on 3/29/2006 Run, if you can, at the same time each time you run, so it becomes part of your daily routine. I run while my son naps and then have a quick shower right after. And running 6 out of 7 days makes it part of pretty much every day, so if I don't run I really notice the change in my daily routine.

on 11/22/2005 If you have problems doing interval training, try running to a marker for yourself, then walking the rest of the way. Every run after that, try and break your marker. This will increase your running while bringing down your walking distance.

on 11/22/2005 Check for local running clubs in your area. Many offer training runs, races, and tips for runners of all levels.