Training Sequence

Have a New Year's Resolution yet?

If not - we've got one for you ... and a way to help you meet that goal.

Starting January 1st, we will debut our weekly series -- Cowtown 5K or Bust!

Our team of running writers (um, writers who run) will help you train to run the Cowtown 5K in just eight weeks. That's right - you, sitting there in your desk chair, will be able to run 3.1 miles in just eight weeks.

Are you up for the task?

Follow along with our weekly series of training routines, tips, routes, gear and healthy eating ideas right here on Training Sequence and on Star-Telegram.com.

We'll offer weekly check-ins here on the Training Sequence blog as well as a question-and-answer forum for you while you train.

See ya here on Tuesday!

-- Keeli Garza

The Monday Rundown -- Tuesday edition

Many apologies for the tardy post on this week's list of running events. Hopefully it hasn't set anyone back. Without further ado, here's what's running this week around the Metroplex.

Running

The Freedom Run 5K/10K walk/run, Saturday at 9 a.m. in Breckenridge.
Call Kem Henderson at 254-559-1391.

Lifetime Fitness Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk and Fisher Price Kids 1K.
Saturday at  8:30 a.m.. 7100 Preston Rd in Plano, TX.
Call 214-370-8300. Kids can dress up for the Costume Contest!

Kwanzaafest 5K, Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in Centennial Fair Park in Dallas.
Benefits 'Beat Obesity' Awareness.

Toys for Tots Arlington 5K/1K, Saturday 8:30 a.m. at Randol Mill Park in Arlington.
Call 817-253-6473 .

Mayor's 5K/1M, Saturday 8 a.m. at City Hall in Dallas.
Call 214-522-4575

Frisco's Frosty 5K/1K, Saturday 8 a.m. at City Hall Plaza in Frisco.
Call 972-292-6501

Rudolph Run 5K/1K, Saturday, 6 p.m. at Shanley Park in Granbury.
Santa arrives at 5:30 p.m. by helicopter. Call Melissa at 817-401-7141.
Register at www.active.com. Cost is $10 for 1K/5K youth & $15 for 5K adult.

Wellstone's Dallas White Rock Marathon, Sunday 8 a.m. at Victory Park/American Airlines Center in Dallas. Benefits the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.