Hill workouts are the unsung hero of speed work. Any runner can do them – and every runner will benefit.
Throughout my running career, hills have been used strategically in many types of workouts.
In high school, we ran …
…Today I want to give you a glimpse into the training I did before my best season of cross country in college. Buckle up!
There are few things in life as dramatically life-changing as getting pregnant.
Everything from your health insurance to finances, job status, schedule, and even how much you’re able to sleep are changed forever.
Clearly, the effects of pregnancy are …
…Over the last week, we’ve started to discover what it really takes to become a consistent, injury-free runner.
New runners have every reason to be excited – there’s no doubt that running has the potential to change your life.
Just look at the benefits:
Starting to run is an exciting time to be alive – like your first day of college or having your first child.
Just think back to when you started running…
The endorphins. The rush of beginning a new sport …
…Running can be a slippery slope. What starts as a hobby – or maybe just a way to lose weight – can quickly blossom into a lifelong passion.
Runners bit by the running bug are soon signing up …
…Alex Hutchinson is one of the brightest and most forward-thinking exercise science journalists of our day.
Photo by Alexi Hobbs
He spends his time analyzing the latest science of performance, analyzing what’s useful, what the media gets wrong, and …
…“The Church of the Almighty Long Run” is where runners attend service most weekends. And there’s virtually no better type of running workout to gain endurance, speed and mental toughness.
Consider this: most runners – especially those …
…The human hamster wheel. The dreadmill. Satan’s conveyor belt. Is there any doubt that most runners despise the treadmill?
Running on a treadmill is an unfortunate reality for many runners during the winter and summer months. Just think of …
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