WHEN YOU FIRST get into running, your routine probably looks something like this: Lace up the best running shoes you own, hit a quick warmup, and then hit the road for a set time, distance, or route.
I’ve become quite good at doing regular, if short, workouts with weights, but one area I’ve yet to really explore is ...
Here’s what to know about how to safely pick up the pace while running.
When running, most of us face two challenges: our heart and lungs (conditioning); and our leg stamina. Either your “lungs or ...
People use many types of running workouts to improve their pace for timed runs and longer-distance races. Knowing which ones are best for you is a mix of best practices and personal preferences.
Lactate threshold workouts are one of the most important parts of a distance-running training plan. Putting your body through this type of exercise will help you run faster and run longer. “Lactate ...
Runners all have different goals. But one goal that’s common for all is running for an entire race or workout. Sometimes that means shaving a couple of seconds, or perhaps minutes, off their current ...
A common mistake runners make when coming off of a long break (one that lasts four weeks or more) is doing too much too soon.
In a way, treadmills are a necessary evil. There’s nothing worse than needing to do your long run and realizing it’s pouring and 35 degrees outside (or 95 with the sun scorching!), and the last thing ...
Plyometrics vs. heavy vs. light weight training have been long debated, but one expert has some surprising insight on how to ...
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The definitive 10 types of running explained

Some say seven, others reach for eight, but I'm declaring 10 main kinds of running, then explaining what the heck each one is ...