Want to Run Faster? You Probably Don’t Need More Speedwork.
Aerobic capacity, not speed, is usually the limiting factor in how fast you can race, even for a distance as short as the 5K.
Aerobic capacity, not speed, is usually the limiting factor in how fast you can race, even for a distance as short as the 5K.
Chances are pretty good that you've experienced at least one of these "injuries." Yes, you can run through them.
Fine tune your training efforts by learning the specific ways each type of workout — steady state, tempo, VO2 max — should feel.
Alternating running and walking is nothing to be ashamed of—it's a great way to build fitness and prevent injury.
After months of training and 26.2 miles of racing, recovery should be your key concern.
When you're going long and easy, running slower produces all of the benefits, and leaves you fresh for the training week to come.
The rest you take between repeats is as significant as the fast portions of an interval workout. Modifying the length and speed of your recoveries provides infinite training options.
Adopting a longer and more flexible training schedule can maximize each workout and reduce the risk of running injury.
Produce greater power by training the muscles to contract more quickly and forcefully from an actively pre-stretched position.
More than half of all athletes will overdo it at least once in their running career. Use these tips to recognize subtle signs that you're approaching overtraining.
Maintaining your training can be difficult if you're away from your typical training environment and schedule.
Hit a plateau in your marathon training? Here are two workouts to help you smash your existing personal best.