Interval training brings immense benefits. It can also be intimidating, particularly for those new to running. What’s needed, then, is a way to sprinkle on some speed training without the accompanying ...
In 1996, I spent 2 months training at 10,000 feet in Toluca, Mexico. My gracious host was two-time New York City Marathon champion German Silva. (If you think German is a fast runner, you should see ...
Many runners believe their natural stride could be improved. Here’s what to know before trying to change yours. By Christine Yu Want to get better at tennis? Fine-tune your serve. Swimming? Perfect ...
If you are looking to shave seconds (or even minutes) off your run times, you might think the answer is simply to run more miles per week or push harder on your goal-paced intervals. However, as ...
The treadmill isn't necessarily easier, but it can sure feel easier. There's a pervasive myth that the treadmill “moves your feet” and thus makes running easier, but that’s not true. However, if you ...
When it comes to running, it can be very easy to prioritise the sessions that really make you sweat – those runs that feel super hard. Like hills. But what if we told you running down those hills ...
Thirteen people went through their paces, working out the way you’d expect athletes to when training with any team. They weaved between bright orange cones, stepped over rope ladder rungs, hopped to ...
You might be familiar with the 80/20 method – the idea that you should do 20% of your running workouts at a high intensity (whether that’s interval training sessions or different variations of ...