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Ready, Set, Run! The Student Affairs Professional Development Committee is organizing a Couch to 5K running group, also known as C25K. Motivation is in great supply for this team, as it features a game plan with manageable expectations and a built-in support system. It is a perfect match for new runners, casual runners, or those runners that are looking for partners in their exercise routine.

The Couch to 5k running group was born out of feedback from the Allies for Success Summit. Many colleagues are looking for new ways to connect with each other, as well as work toward healthier personal goals. They aim to get faculty and staff working out for 20 to 30 minutes, three days a week. The daily workouts start with five-minute warm-ups, eventually building up to running three miles without a walking break - all within nine weeks. Participants will run twice a week individually and have the opportunity to run once each week with the group.

Of the six dimensions that are highlighted in the university’s wellness initiative, É«ÀÇÉçÇø Thrive, Couch to 5k addresses all aspects: physical, social, emotional, community, purpose and financial. “It seems natural to pair our É«ÀÇÉçÇø Thrive goals with the opportunity to network and build relationships,” says Allie Pearce, assistant director of Healthy Campus Initiatives, “and the fact that the race benefits Flying First and the first-generation college students at É«ÀÇÉçÇø is a bonus for all of us!” The program is led by Allie, a running enthusiast, and exercise specialists from The Rec Center with the goal of building healthy habits, camaraderie and support for our first-gen students.

The Run for É«ÀÇÉçÇø 5k is a collaboration between É«ÀÇÉçÇø’s Alumni Association and É«ÀÇÉçÇø Campus Recreation. Proceeds from the 5th Annual Run for É«ÀÇÉçÇø 5K on Saturday, April 18, will benefit Flying First, an initiative aimed at supporting É«ÀÇÉçÇø’s first generation college students.

Visit  to register for the Couch to 5K information session on February 5th, or sign-up to become a member of our team, “Student Affairs Couch to 5k.”