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5NEWS Fit: Training for a Marathon

Exercising doesn’t have to be expensive. It starts with a good pair of running shoes. So how do you make running a habit? Check out the story to learn the...

Exercising doesn't have to be expensive. It starts with a good pair of running shoes. So how do you make running a habit? Check out the story to learn the do's and don't's of running.

Learning to run actually starts with a lot of walking. Trainer, April Berkey, says that you should walk a little and then jog a little. "Three days a week, and then especially to start with fifteen-twenty minutes a day of a walk/run combo."

Berkey says that new runners also need a run plan. Go online and search for beginning 5-K training programs. This will tell you how long and how often to jog each week.

For more information, check out the video.

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