MARTINSBURG, W.VA. – It’s time to fall into running. Local races such as the Freedoms Run on October 5 and Apple Trample on October 19 are excellent opportunities to run your first 5k or rejuvenate an exercise program.
The Wellness Center at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center is offering a 0 to 5k training program to help you prepare for your first 5k. The training program provides the opportunity to get in shape, gain cardiovascular endurance, and improve running or walking form.
0 to 5k will be held at War Memorial Park in Martinsburg each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. from August 28 through October 16. The training program includes weekly coaching sessions, group runs, an 8-week training plan, and instruction on form.
0 to 5k is open to all ages and levels of runners or walkers. Topics such as heart rate training, training plans, proper fueling, and injury prevention will also be addressed each week. Walkers will follow the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with Ease Program.
For more information or to register for 0 to 5k program, call 304-264-1287, ext. 31814 or email dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org. There is no fee for this program, which is being offered as a community service of WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and The Wellness Center.