Welcome to a brand new special series of podcasts, brought to you by the Women’s Running Podcast, and sponsored by Vivobarefoot. This is a ten-part special in which we introduce our friend and colleague Cara, who is keen to take on 5K with our help.    Run 5K with usFancy joining along? Grab hold of your perfect training plan here. There are lots to choose from, but for our sessions with Cara, we’re taking on the 10-week 5K training plan for beginners. Sign up to our weekly 5K support emails for more advice with your training and a check-in on your progress. You’ll also get a free mini magazine!    Week 8:Run 1: 18 minute run Run 2: 20 minute run Run 3: 20 minute run   How to set running goalsCara is over halfway through her 5K journey, and she’s concerned about what happens when she’s finished. We talk a bit about pace, longer distances, races and other things runners might aim for to help with motivation.   Running groupsThis leads us to get deep about being held accountable – we talk about running with friends, joining run groups and being part of a running community. Cara’s a self-confessed lonely goat, but she’s feeling more confident about talking while she runs now and would like to test the waters of having a running buddy to help get her out the door. So we get into all the pros and cons of this and how to find the right situationship for your running.   More supportSign up to our weekly 5K support emails for more advice with your training and a check-in on your progress. You’ll also get a free mini magazine!    Links• This series is sponsored by Vivobarefoot. Find out more about their range, and grab 15% off at the checkout on any pair of shoes with the code WOMENSRUNNING15 • Grab hold of your perfect training plan here. • Sign up to our weekly 5K support emails for more advice with your training and a check-in on your progress. You’ll also get a free mini magazine!  • Subscribe to Women’s Running today and you’ll save 50%, plus you’ll receive our How To Run 5K magazine absolutely free! • Get bonus content on Patreon Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.