When Easy Runs Feel Hard, Experts Say Focusing on This Metric Can Help
One of my favorite movie quotes from The Emperor’s New Groove is when Emperor Kuzco shrieks, “You threw…
Core Exercises for Runners: 8 Moves to Build Stability
When personal trainer and strength coach Lauren Pak, cofounder of Theory of Motion, tells runners to train their…
40-Minute Strength Workout for Half Marathon Training
I just started training for a half marathon, and when I was switching gears from base training to…
Easy Runs: Nike Coach Explains Why Effort Matters More Than Pace
Coaches will tell you to run your easy runs at a pace that feels truly easy, but for…
Can Walking Count Toward Marathon Training?
While training for the Sydney Marathon, I missed a few of my weekday runs. Of course, coaches say…
Key Nutrients for Runners to Fight Fatigue, Per a Dietitian
When your usual pace suddenly feels harder, your legs feel less responsive to intensity, or you cannot seem…
Strength Training During Easy Runs: A Coach-Designed Workout
I’ve always disliked strength training—partially because it feels, to me, like there’s never a good time for it.…
3 Run Coach Lessons That Helped Me Train Smarter
After I ran a marathon last fall, my symptoms of burnout spiraled and nothing about running felt appealing…
How Hyrox Training Can Make You a Stronger Marathoner
Runners have no trouble rounding the same looped route every day for a year. They’ll stare at a…
Iron Deficiency in Runners: Why It Happens and What to Do
I still remember the first time I learned about foot strike hemolysis. I thought my doctor was making…
How to Use Running Gels for Marathon Training
Some runners look forward to slurping down a caffeinated mocha gel at mile 15 of a long run.…
The 60-second plyometrics move that helps you to run faster
A few times a week during marathon training, you could find me in the corner of my local…