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Tension, Impact Force, and Energy Return: A Running Technique Masterclass

Posted March 11, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

If you set out to learn from the best runners in the world, you will undoubtedly wind up in East Africa. Ethiopian and Kenyan runners have dominated the sport and continue to enthrall runners around the globe.

What is …

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Trail Runner Magazine’s Zoë Rom on Environmental Justice and Why it Matters

Posted March 4, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Earth graces us with its natural beauty and a place to call home. Yet the balance of nature is teetering. We see it constantly in rampant wildfires, frequent 1,000-year floods, record temperatures, and mass extinction of wildlife.

Ask any …

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Pro Dana Giordano on Betting on Yourself, Taking Risks, and Making Running More Fun

Posted February 25, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Chances are, when you think of a pro runner, you think of a young excelling athlete who has been provided the opportunity to get paid for doing what they love.

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Dr. Caitlin Alexander on Long-Term Injuries and Disrupted Motor Patterns

Posted February 18, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Overuse injuries are common among endurance runners, though we can usually treat them quickly. But what happens when niggles become chronic and turn into long term running injuries?

Training for big goals is inherently risky. Distance runners must push …

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Injury Expert Jay Dicharry on the 4 Physical Skills Needed for Pain-Free Running

Posted January 21, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Stability and mobility are both important aspects of athleticism. What exactly do these terms mean and how can runners incorporate them into their training to stay healthy and pain-free?

Runners often see a lot of buzzwords about the training …

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Sprint and Speed Development for Endurance Runners with Coach Ryan Banta

Posted January 14, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Runners know that speed is key to performance. But often, they aren’t directly targeting speed development. How can long distance runners train to get faster?

Many adaptations are necessary to develop speed. Running the same loop at the same …

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Tom “Tinman” Schwartz on Smart Training and the Secret Sauce of Tinman Elite

Posted January 7, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

What qualities come to mind about athletes participating in team sports? Perhaps you’re thinking cooperative, supportive, uplifting, or energetic. Now what about individual sports?

Solo athletes may appear more competitive and self-focused, but we can’t …

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Behind-the-Scenes of a Major Marathon: Eli Asch on Directing Big Races

Posted December 23, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

A curious trend happened this year. Amidst a global pandemic, more marathons have been logged than before, despite nearly zero official races being held.

Not only are people running more, they are running faster! At least that is what …

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Noah Droddy on Rapid Improvement and Engineering Your Next Performance Breakthrough

Posted December 17, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

Leaps forward in performance are every runner’s dream. What if we could bottle up the secret sauce for it and share with everyone?

While we can’t bottle up improvement, we can learn the lessons of improvement from those who …

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Debunking 10 Common Running Myths from Boston Qualifiers to Weight Loss and Everything in Between

Posted December 10, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

How do myths get started? From common misunderstanding to old wives’ tales, it can be hard to filter truth from fiction. Today we’re setting the record straight on 10 common running myths.

For example, did you know that urine …

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