6 Great Track Workouts For Sprinters

Every sprinter knows that to get faster, you need to do track workouts. Track workouts for sprinters help develop speed, power, acceleration, and speed endurance, which is your ability to maintain your speed for a longer period of time. So, what are the best track workouts for sprinters? What type of running drills and track … Read more

5 Great Track Workouts For Distance Runners

The primary purpose of track workouts for distance runners is to help develop your speed, comfort running faster, familiarity with race pace, and aerobic and anaerobic capacity., depending on the nature of the intervals you are running and the relative intensity. But what are the best track workouts for distance runners?  In this article, we … Read more

9 Great Track Drills To Make You A Faster Runner

Although the bulk of the track exercises in workouts for sprinters does involve sprinting or running at different intervals, there are also other very effective track and field drills or other running drills that focus on sprinting and running form to improve technique, strength, explosive speed, and turnover. But, what are the best drills for … Read more

The Suicides Exercise Running Drill, Explained + 6 Tips To Do It Right

A common and extremely challenging running drill taken on by runners, basketball players, soccer players, football players, and athletes training for other sports is the suicides exercise or drill. Running suicides is likely a memory that nearly all of us have from our days participating in youth athletics (or perhaps one we tried to forget, … Read more

7 Effective Treadmill Workouts For Runners

The majority of runners usually prefer to run outdoors in the fresh air, taking even an outdoor rainy or snowy run over the boredom and monotony of running indoors on a treadmill.  For this reason, the running community has even created a tongue-in-cheek nickname for the treadmill—the “dreadmill”—to encapsulate the only-if-you-have-to attitude many runners harbor … Read more

A Skips Drill: Your New Favorite Drill To Improve Your Running Form

Runners often hear about the importance of proper running form; we know that running with good form can reduce our risk of injury and improve our performance. However, the practical side of things is trickier: how do you improve your running form? Although there are a couple of effective methods, one of the best ways … Read more

High Knees Exercise Guide: How To Do Them + 8 Valuable Benefits

If you’ve ever watched a track team practicing, you’ve probably seen runners sprinting with an exaggerated form, driving their knees up to their chest as they vigorously pump their arms. This challenging exercise, called high knees, can improve your fitness and help you become a faster runner. High knees can also be surprisingly fun, as … Read more

Mile Repeats Workout Guide + 6 Pro Tips

Mile repeats are one of the most versatile and effective workouts for runners. Indeed, part of the magic of mile repeats is the fact that runners racing nearly any distance can benefit from this solid workout session.  By manipulating the number of reps, intensity, recovery intervals, and the terrain, runners can use mile repeats to … Read more

Pre-Run Routine: What To Do Before a Run + 10 Activation Exercises

Running isn’t just about running. To be a well-rounded athlete and truly excel as a runner, we need to include many other components into our training schedule, such as adequate rest, healthy nutrition, physical therapy; the list goes on and on. But our focus today is on our pre-run routine – many people don’t actually … Read more

The Complete Track Running Guide: Best Track Workouts For Runners

If you think track running is just for student athletes or professional runners, or at least only for the fastest runners who take the sport very seriously, you would be overlooking a great option to add to your running routine. Regardless of your ability or experience, in fact, running on a track can be enjoyable … Read more