Experts Explain How Many Marathons You Should Race in a Year
It’s easy to catch the marathon bug. Influencers and everyday runners flood social media talking about their training,…
Morning vs. Evening Runs: Which Is Better for Performance?
Most races want you at the starting line early in the morning, making an a.m. run routine an…
Tight Calves Prevention: The Simple Moves That Work to Keep Calves Strong
Earlier this year, tight calves plagued me for the first time. No matter what shoes I wore or…
How Much Alcohol Can Runners Drink Without Hurting Their Training or Performance?
Recent research tells us that runners and alcohol don’t make ideal training partners. And yet, they often coincide:…
Glute Activation for Runners: 3 Tweaks That Helped Me Run Stronger
For the longest time, I didn’t understand how glute strength translated to runs. I just knew that I…
VO2 Max by Age: All About This Performance Metric
Most runners, at some point, want to see how fast and hard they can go, even for just…
He Started Running at 53 and Ran a Sub-3-Hour Marathon at 70 – 3 Habits Worth Copying as You Age
Last year, at age 70, I trained for a 2:50 finish at the Chicago Marathon. I was hoping…
Stress Reaction: Causes, Treatment, Prevention
Many runners feel occasional aches pop up, especially as mileage increases. Most of the time, with rest, strength…
How to stay in heart rate zone 2 on runs, according to experts
Zone 2 running is supposed to be easy. These relaxed, conversational efforts should make up the bulk of…
Should You Run Before or After Strength Training?
It’s tempting to treat a double-workout day as a make-it-work situation: Run when you can, strength train when…
Why runners need to train tendons AND muscles – plus, 5 tendon exercises to help you run further and stronger
You know that strong muscles are key for logging faster miles and preventing injuries. Your hamstrings, quads, glutes…
How to Stay in Zone 2 Heart Rate on Runs, According to Experts
Zone 2 running is supposed to be easy. These relaxed, conversational efforts should make up the bulk of…