Is the marathon an ambitious first running goal? Sure. But we get why a beginner may want to skip some of the traditional running milestones—the casual 5K you run for fun; the 10K you do to see if you ...

Training for a faster 5K race is a great short-term goal for all runners, even those who love marathons or half marathons. First, you can quickly celebrate the results of your training—there is an ...