For Beginning Runners

This page will soon contain more articles and links for beginning runners. For now, we offer "From Couch To 5K In 3 Months", which appeared in two parts in the July-August and September-October 2004 issues of the NVRC Newsletter. If you are a beginning runner, start the program in time to take part in the Knights of Columbus 5K Race in October. The Knights of Columbus 5K has been designated as the NVRC Beginner's 5K. While runners of all abilities run the Knights race because its relatively easy course helps ensure a good finishing time, we will have special incentives for beginners to run the race. See the Knights of Columbus 5K race page for details.

Links on the Nittany Valley Running Club site:

From Couch To 5K In 3 Months (Part 1) - A great way to start a healthy habit!
From Couch To 5K In 3 Months (Part 2) - Down the home stretch!
The Knights of Columbus 5K Race, the official NVRC Beginner's 5K.

Links to other running web sites with information for beginners:

Cool Running has a great runner's web site, including information for new runners, and their own Couch-To-5K program. Compare!
Other runners sites with good 5K training programs are Runner's World and Running Times.

Updated 09/27/04

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