Couch Potato-5K-Challenge

Congratulations to our staff illustrator, Vanessa Lawson-McGraw, for successfully completing the Couch Potato-to-5K Challenge! Vanessa recently competed in the Longview 5K & Half Marathon and she made her goal time of under one hour! Since this Charm Challenge, Vanessa has wed Ray McGraw and enjoyed honeymooning in Hot Springs, Ark. The entire Charm staff wishes them a long and blissful marriage!

Motivation Monday: Couch to 5k training

If you're looking to get off the couch and get fit, now's the time. Spring is the perfect time to start training for a fun run. Fitness expert Chris Freytag shared some easy ways to get started.

Oldest Rockland road race attracts newcomers

Several of the members of the Couch to 5K running group are Melanie Butman (from left), Alyssa Rolerson, Elizabeth Poisson, Sherry Stone, and Elaine Meklin.

From couch potato to 5K runner in 12 weeks

A bicyclist leads runners in the 2011 Run of the Mill 5K race through Mill Creek. There's still time to get up to speed by this year's race, which is scheduled for July 7.

Heart and sole: Transplant recipient to run 5K to promote organ donation

FARGO - Karal Baspaly had her heart set on running her sixth Fargo Marathon 5K, and getting a new one won't stop her.