Want to ‘Bulletproof’ Your Legs with Trail Running? Read This First.
Preventing injury isn't as simple as switching from the roads to the trails, experts say. Here's what you actually need to do.
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Run Faster With Just a Few Days at Altitude. (Yes, Days.)
Even a brief vacation to the mountains can lead to performance adaptations, experts say. Here's why.
A Timeline of What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Running for a Few Days to Months
It's not unreasonable to worry about losing fitness when you take time off running. Here's a timeline of what happens to your body.
Why Running Slow Is Good For You
There are all kinds of benefits from slowing down (and varying) your pace.
Your Training Could Be Missing This Simple Workout
Sprinkling in some uphill treadmill sessions may improve your speed and endurance, at very low risk.
Escape it All (Quite Literally) with Our 8 Favorite Audiobooks
Shorter, darker, colder days means more miles on the treadmill (maybe) and more need for a pick-me-up (definitely).
I Ran Just Twice a Week—And Crushed My Half Marathon Goal
Taking a conservative approach supplemented with cross training and strength got me healthy, motivated, and fit.
Yes, You Need a Post-Run Cooldown—But Not For the Reasons You Think
Even if the physiological benefits of cooling down after a run aren’t substantial, the experts we talked to said it’s still an important part of your routine.
Getting Started With Interval Running
Get to know how interval running works and the benefits it provides as you methodically prepare your body to run faster.
7 Stupid Things You Hear on Group Runs That Are Simply Not True
Bad running advice gets around faster than that person using the run club as Tinder. Here’s the worst of it.