Running is a uniquely objective sport because at its most fundamental, it’s all about the numbers: mileage, workout splits, and race finish times.
Of course, most of us run for far more meaningful and valuable reasons than “the numbers” …
How Christine Crushed Her First 100 Mile Ultra Marathon
When I started running regularly after graduating from college, the marathon sounded impossibly far. I’ll never do that, I thought. I’d heard horror stories of lost toenails and cripplingly sore quads…
It’s funny how your mindset shifts! Fast-forward …
Running Boston? How to Plan the Morning of the Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon has captured the imagination of runners for over a hundred years. And for good reason: it’s considered the “world’s most prestigious marathon.”
First run in 1897 with a mere 18 athletes, the 2017 race had over …
How to Run a Fast Mile, with NCAA Mile Champion Henry Wynne
The Mile: it’s captured the hearts of track fans for generations. And it requires the speed of a sprinter with the endurance of a distance specialist.
The mile is the only imperial distance that survived the metric transition and …
Devon Yanko – Leadville Trail 100 Champ – on Recovery and Prevention
Meet Devon Yanko. On August 19, 2017 she won the Leadville Trail 100 – a race where 9,200 feet altitude is the lowest you’ll experience on the course.
She finished in 20:46:29, averaging 12:28 per mile – a …
Negative Splits: How to Finish Strong in Every Race
How fast should I run for the first mile of a 5k? What about a hilly half marathon?
Pacing yourself during a race isn’t always …
Training for a Half Marathon PR: 3 Essential Ingredients
The half marathon is one of the fastest growing races in the world – and for good reason.
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Muscle Tension: How to Increase Your “Stiffness” to Race Faster
Muscle tension. The phrase is usually associated with pain, soreness, or even spasms. But can it be a good thing?
Yes – muscle tension is actually a very good thing for runners!
But it’s probably a little different …
Suffering for the Love of Running: Amelia Boone on Grit & Passion
Amelia Boone is a force of nature. She’s not only a full-time attorney for Apple, but the most dominant female obstacle course athlete in history.
But she’s not just the best (if not THE best) female OCR athlete – …
3 Essential Ingredients in Every (Good) 10k Training Plan
The 10k is like the 5k’s ugly step-sister: it’s often used as a tune-up race, but rarely do runners focus on it exclusively.
Why? Why is the 10k ignored as a goal race and usually earmarked as just a …
Jason is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-
