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…
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…
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…
Can Walking Count Toward Marathon Training?
While training for the Sydney Marathon, I missed a few of my weekday runs. Of course, coaches say…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…