There are all sorts of running goals—conquer a marathon, get out three times a week—but one of the most significant performance-based goals is to Get Faster! Let’s face it: Most of us, unless we’re ...
Perhaps, after your last marathon, you had this epiphany: “If I train a little harder, I bet I can get a proof of time that could get me into Boston!” Without the ability to run specific qualifying ...
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Few things are more coveted by endurance athletes than the so-called "runner’s high." It's that feeling of euphoria, reduced stress and sharpened mental clarity that can emerge when aerobic exercise ...
Sometimes I fear my running career has plateaued. Well, not my career, but my pace. I lace up four or five times a week, push hard enough to feel pleasantly wrecked, watch my mileage climb steadily ...
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There are only so many hours in the day. Unless you’re a pro runner, fitting in back-to-back training days with hour-plus runs can be quite daunting. But what if we told you a little secret: you can ...
You probably already know that running is a stellar form of exercise. It provides a host of health-boosting benefits, including improved heart function, boosted mood, and reduced risk of a bunch of ...