Workout of the Week: Thompson’s New Intervals
Add these rolling-recovery intervals to your training program to develop your ability to burn lactate, and run faster for longer.
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Matt Fitzgerald
Matt Fitzgerald is an award-winning endurance sports journalist and bestselling author of more than 20 books on running, triathlon, fitness, and nutrition, including Racing Weight and Run Like a Pro, (Even If You’re Slow). An experienced running coach and certified sports nutritionist, Fitzgerald’s training plans have helped thousands successfully cross the finish line.
My Stories
3 Steps to Embracing Reality
How to make the best of a bad situation, whether in training, competition, or life.
Anatomy of a Comeback: How Exceptional Athletes Bounce Back
Is there a special quality shared by top athletes who triumph over great challenges? And can anyone acquire it?
Are Stronger Feet the Key to Injury-Free Running?
A new study finds foot strengthening lowers injuries by a whopping 41 percent.
Pushing the Training Edge Without Going Over
"Should I Push or Should I Back Off?" – the Answer is Inside You.
It’s Time to Give the Talk Test More Than Lip Service
Want to train at the right intensity? The simple talk test is proven to be as accurate as new technologies.
Do-It-Yourself Lactate Threshold Testing
Lactate threshold is one of the best measures of running fitness, and most useful for planning your training. Here's how to discover your lactate threshold without a lab.
The Even-Pacing Strategy: Not As Simple as It Sounds
Steady pacing is proven to be the most effective strategy in long races, so why is it so hard to achieve? Plus: The keys to mastering pacing.
The Case for Moderately Challenging Runs
Sometimes the best run is somewhere between hard and easy. Here are three uses for moderate runs, and three examples to try.
5 Reasons to Keep A Training Log and How to Do It
How keeping a training diary will help you become a better runner and find more satisfaction in your running.