When running, most of us face two challenges: our heart and lungs (conditioning); and our leg stamina. Either your “lungs or ...
Learn what happens under the hood when you’re pushing top speed, and what it takes to increase your pace for 26.2.
Runners have two main paths to choose from when it comes to running goals: run faster or run longer. Both will make you a stronger, fitter athlete—but training for one looks a little different than ...
For years, runners have used heart rate-based training to maximize their running potential. This method includes five “zones” at which your heart is beating at a percentage of its maximum capacity. In ...
If you are looking to shave seconds (or even minutes) off your run times, the answer is not simply to run more miles per week or push harder on your goal-paced intervals. If you are looking to shave ...
Before you learn how to run fast, you need to learn how to run slow.
You probably already know that running is a stellar form of exercise. It provides a host of health-boosting benefits, including improved heart function, boosted mood, and reduced risk of a bunch of ...
It’s 9 a.m. on a Saturday, and I’m several miles into a long training run—legs heavy, pace slower than I’d hoped, and the finish line still miles away. Training for the NYC Marathon reshaped the way I ...