Let the new year find you ready to hit the ground running and let Whidbey Island Running Club show you how.

Whether you’re on the couch and aiming for a 5K or already a seasoned runner, this group will help train and motivate you towards your goal of running a Whidbey Island marathon, half-marathon or 5K on April 14 and 15.

From Jan. 9 to April 13, meet at 11 a.m. at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s fitness center for approximately one hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

January will be devoted to indoor conditioning and treadmill training with road-work beginning in February. Workouts include speed and tempo runs as well as core and leg strengthening using TRX. Distance runs will be held off-base Saturday mornings on the Whidbey Island half-marathon course. Participation is free. Club tech shirts will be available for $10 each. Register by Dec. 30. For information, call 257-9018.