There are all sorts of running goals—conquer a marathon, get out three times a week—but one of the most significant performance-based goals is to Get Faster! Let’s face it: Most of us, unless we’re ...

Your calendar is packed—work, family, life—but you still want to log consistent mileage. Here’s the good news: you don’t need more hours, just faster paces. By focusing on speed gains, you’ll be able ...

Imogen Cotter, a former professional cyclist, used the rule to run a sub-1:30 half marathon with just one run a week ...

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Sometimes I fear my running career has plateaued. Well, not my career, but my pace. I lace up four or five times a week, push hard enough to feel pleasantly wrecked, watch my mileage climb steadily ...

Spread the love“`html 1. Understanding Your Running Mechanics Before you can effectively increase your speed, it’s essential to understand the mechanics of running. Every runner has a unique gait, ...

Few things are more coveted by endurance athletes than the so-called "runner’s high." It's that feeling of euphoria, reduced stress and sharpened mental clarity that can emerge when aerobic exercise ...

Stop grinding endless miles. It’s time to start running intervals. Interval training. Just the words alone can make us shudder. They aren’t your nice, steady state, zone 2 run. No. Instead, they’re ...