Very Slow Running Improves Mood and Mental Skills, Study Says
Key PointsResearchers discovered that just 10 minutes of very slow running significantly improved mood and brain function, challenging…
4-Week Fall Comeback Training Plan for Runners Who Took the Summer Off
Whether you’re eager for the cooler months ahead or sad the year’s hottest days are behind us, there’s…
Running twice a day: When double days improve training
If running once a day is good, running twice a day is better, right? Well, not so fast…
6 Strength Tests to See If Your Body Is Ready for Harder Training
Runners are chasing higher and higher mileage weeks, with recreational athletes now chasing numbers previously reserved for elite…
5 Exercises to Help Runners Over 50 Build Strength and Mobility
Running is often treated as an endurance sport, but every stride is also a display of strength: Your…
5 signs of weak glutes that can affect your running form
If you notice your stride falling apart as miles go by, weak glutes might be the problem. These…
5 Signs of Weak Glutes That Can Affect Your Running Form
If you notice your stride falling apart as miles go by, weak glutes might be the problem. These…
How Heat Training Can Improve Your Fall Race Performance
Most runners know heat slows them down. But believing those slow miles actually make them faster is a…
3 Signs You’re Ready to Add More Weekly Mileage to Your Training
Mileage progressions look reassuringly simple on paper: Run this many miles this week, add a few more the…
6-Week VO2 Max Training Plan to Run Faster
While most runners set a goal to get faster, an even more pointed (and beneficial) objective is to…
The Best Strength Exercise to Avoid Marathon Training Injuries
Like many runners, I prefer clocking miles to lifting weights. So when I do strength train, I like…
How to Balance Running and Strength Training Before Race Day
Most runners know the benefits of strength training … but actually picking up the weights is a different…