Pete Magill

Loading up on carbs and fat is proven to work, but only for certain races and with its own side effects. Here's the science on what actually works.

Avoiding premature peaking requires a strategic, patient, long-term view that builds over months and seasons.  

Your long run pace depends on your running goals, what systems you're trying to improve, current fitness, and what you mean by long.

Runners make a mistake when they base all their training on the length of a target race: here's what you need to be your best at every distance.

A popping sensation in your knee may not mean serious damage. Pete Magill answers what the likely cause is and how to treat it.

We often hear the term VO2 max in relation to fitness and in training programs. What does it mean and how important is it?

Treadmill running has some unique risks, but you can reduce your treadmill injury risk by following a few simple guidelines.

Hill repeats are a super-effective 5K workout. Here's how to schedule them into your training.

If you want to net a goal performance in your next race, follow these racing guidelines from Pete Magill's book, "Fast 5K."

5 Reasons you need — and want — to maintain your training intensity.

5 Equipment-free exercises to strengthen the hamstring, one of the most important and injury-prone muscles for running.

The acceleration mechanics practiced by the world’s top sprinters are, by and large, the same mechanics you’ll use (or should use) in your sport.