An 8-week, 10K training plan designed for intermediate runners who want to break through their current plateau and obtain a new PB.
By Matt Renner, Lead Editor | Last Updated: March 2026 | 14 min read
Training Plans
Complete training schedules for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances. Every plan is designed for the everyday athlete with jobs, families, and busy lives.
How to Start Running: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
If you’ve never run before and don’t think you have what it takes to be “a runner”, I started at 32 feeling exactly the same. This is the guide I wish I had.
By Derek Paulson, Contributing Editor | Last Updated: 2026 | 15 min read
12-Week Half Marathon Training Plan for First-Timers
A structured, realistic 12 week plan designed to get first time runners to the half marathon finish line without injury or burnout.
By Matt Renner, Lead Editor | Last Updated: 2026 | 14 min read
8-Week 5K Training Plan: From Couch to Finish Line
A simple, realistic plan to go from not running at all to crossing a 5K finish line in just 8 weeks.
By Derek Paulson, Contributing Editor | Last Updated: 2026 | 12 min read
16-Week Marathon Training Plan for Beginners
Your complete, week-by-week guide to crossing your first marathon finish line — safely, confidently, and without burning out.
By Matt Renner, Lead Editor | Last Updated: 2026 | 16 min read