Training For Your First 5K
From spring to fall, you can typically find at least one 5K race in every town. This year, you can participate in the races by training now.
Tomorrow begins what I like to refer to as a never-ending stream of 5K runs and/or walks that continue through autumn. First up is the Dollars for Scholars 5K Run & Walk, which raises money for Joliet Junior College’s student scholarships. Like most 5Ks, this run takes place at an early hour of your Saturday morning. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with a race-day entry fee of $30, and the race begins at 9 a.m. The run loops through JJC’s Main Campus and Will County Forest Preserve trails. If you ignore every mention of a 5K -- like I did for years -- it’s time you consider participating in one. No matter how old you are, 5K events usually offer the choice of running or walking, and they usually donate the entry fee money to good causes…
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