End the year strong by training to run a New Year’s Eve 5k. This six-week 5k training schedule will get a beginner or returning runner across the finish line feeling strong and healthy. Plus 10 reasons to train to run a 5k over the holidays.

Whether it’s Eliud Kipchoge’s marathon record or the clerk at your local running store, we’re sold a narrative that running shoes can fix all your running problems, but it’s not about the shoes. Running faster is more about skill than it is gear. Preventing or correcting running injuries must be addressed at the source with correct running technique, strength training, mobility, and adequate rest. Learn more about how to run injury-free if you’re willing to put in the hard work.

If you thought training for a marathon was about the training miles you log, you are missing a big piece of the puzzle. Successful marathon runners adjust their lifestyles for best performances. It’s more than running, it’s about how well you recover from workouts, how well you sleep, your nutrition, your stress levels, and mindset. How to adjust your lifestyle for the best results. Are you ready to change your life? Run a marathon.