Running by heart rate is a popular training approach to gauge the intensity of your workouts, but many runners find they make little progress in terms of being able to run faster at lower heart rates. Low heart rate running is a method of training that aims to improve the efficiency of your heart and … Read more
For the past several years, there’s been a ton of buzz about the benefits of HIIT, or high-intensity interval training. A HIIT workout is a great way to get a challenging cardiovascular and metabolic workout in a short amount of time, making it a much more efficient way to improve aerobic fitness and health compared … Read more
What better way to get you through that challenging speed workout, 3-hour long run, or hill sprint session than an awesome pump-you-up playlist of the best running songs out there? True, we all have different tastes in music, and not everyone is going to love every song on these lists. Still, I hope to help … Read more
The vast majority of runners would probably agree that running outside along your favorite trail or route on a beautiful spring or fall day is the best way to enjoy your miles. With the sun shining on your face and a slight breeze to keep you from overheating, you can run as if you’re an unstoppable … Read more
Although many runners eventually gravitate towards running longer distances, beginners often stick with one and two-mile runs as they build their leg strength and cardiovascular endurance for long-distance running. Even once your fitness improves, and you can do plenty of longer workouts, a fast 2-mile run can still be a fantastic, efficient workout. But what … Read more
Who doesn’t want to run faster? Whether you’re a dedicated distance runner who can be seen logging miles every morning and is always training for some kind of race, or you play basketball, tennis, soccer, or any other type of sport that involves any bit of running, the faster you can run, the better your … Read more
No matter where you are in your running journey, the prospect of running faster is always appealing. If you’re a beginner runner, you might focus on shorter distances as you build up your endurance, such as 1.5-mile runs. Additionally, a 1.5-mile run is part of certain military fitness tests, such as the IST for the … Read more
If you’ve ever trained for a 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, or other distance race, there’s a very good chance you’re well-acquainted with speed workouts such as mile repeats and other track intervals, threshold runs, hills, and fartlek workouts. However, distance runners are typically unfamiliar with speed training with resistance, which is a highly effective … Read more
Some days, we have all the time we need for a good warmup, a nice long run, and even some post-run stretches and core exercises. Other days, it’s a miracle if we can find just ten minutes to ourselves, whether to scarf down a quick bite, jump in the shower, or make a cup of … Read more
When we hear the term sprinting, we most likely think of the famous Usain Bolt and his 100-meter world record time of 9.58 seconds or Florence Griffith-Joyner’s world record 100-meter time of 10.49 seconds. Their arms pumping, an inexplicable force driving these machines of human beings forward at unbelievable speeds; it all just seems so … Read more
There are roughly a dozen different types of running workouts. From track intervals to threshold workouts, hill sprints to tempo runs, running coaches and exercise physiologists have developed a relatively extensive library of types of running workouts, each designed to offer specific and unique physiological and psychological benefits. One of the less commonly referenced running … Read more
Although most adult runners focus on race distances like 5k, 10k, half marathon, or marathon, plenty of high school and collegiate runners, as well as open and masters athletes who enter track meets, push the pace with the 1,000-meter race. However, because it’s not as common to find 1000m races, it can be hard to … Read more
If you’re a regular in spin class, own a Peloton or other indoor cycle, you’re certainly familiar with your RPMs and the ever-present quest to pedal your legs faster and faster. Your pedal stroke rate is your cadence. Now, how to increase cadence while running instead? While more familiar to cyclists, the concept of cadence … Read more
Both jogging and sprinting can offer huge benefits for physical and mental wellbeing. However, whilst they might appear similar, there are some key differences between lower intensity running and sprinting in terms of how they are carried out as exercises, as well as how they affect your muscles, health, and running capabilities. In this article, … Read more
No matter how long you’ve been a runner, where in the pack you finish a race, or what motivates you to head out for a run, most runners have a goal to run faster, longer, or both. The beauty of running as a sport is that improvements are completely personalized, so you can compete with … Read more
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