Beginning Runners: RunnersWorld.com

Bust Out
Escape the treadmill and hit the road—safely.

Get Up and Go
Lost your resolve to run? Here's how to get motivated. Again.

Run Your First (or Best) Half-Marathon
And do it with us in Cincy. See the course in this tour.

Newbie: Unexpected Upsides
Once a runner, you can rescue animals, do advanced math, maybe even live forever.

27 New Shoes Reviewed (Video)
Brooks' Glycerin 8 took top honors in our latest guide. See it and other new kicks.

Beginner's Training Program
Follow this plan to become a runner.

Newbie: Dressed for Duress
On a coming-out run with very fit friends, it helps to at least look the part.

Newbie: Going 'Long'
A first attempt at a distance that once seemed impossible—three miles.

Extend Yourself
Double your endurance in just six weeks.

Your Perfect Pace
Knowing how fast (or slow) to go makes every run better.

Beginner's Guide to Terminology
Learn the lingo with this list of running terms and common abbreviations.

Fit To Be Tied
Learn the right way (and the wrong way) to lace your shoes.

Cereal for Runners
Hot or cold, day or night, cereal is the perfect runner's fuel, as long as you choose wisely.

The Fix Is in
Easy solutions to common running problems.

For Beginners Only
"Is training for a half-marathon in 10 weeks reasonable? I'm running 12 to 15 miles a week right now."

Five Weeks To Your First 5K
Any runner can become a racer, and our 5-K training package will get you from start to the finish.

Running 101
Get off on the right foot with this 10-week program for beginning runners.

First Steps
Want to take up running? Follow our simple but surefire training program.

Learn To Breathe Properly
Breathing is a very natural activity--and so is getting out of breath when you run.

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