SMART Running Goals
Many runners fall into the routine of running for maintenance – running to “stay fit” – but, inevitably, maintaining fitness level often means having to...
Heart Rate Training: The Importance of Resting Heart Rates and Heart Rate Reserve
Heart rate training is one of the easiest things you can do to track your level of fitness, but it can be difficult if you...
Short Quality Runs to Help You Run Faster
Many workouts that teach you how to run faster usually add up to longer distances. Luckily, if you don’t have much time or it’s too...
Lessons Learned from Running Everyday
With experience, running everyday can be good, but it’s worth your while to know that most of the advantages derived from running streaks can be...
Completing Couch-to-5K
Remember that the best part about Couch-to-5K is that you can always repeat a previous week and move forward only when you feel ready to...
Running in extreme heat
The better you prepare yourself for running in high temperatures, the better you’ll perform. More importantly, the better you prepare, the lower your risk...
Starting C25k
Everyone comes into C25K with a different level of fitness. Some may even find the first week daunting, while others will breeze through the entire...
Couch to 5k (C25k) – the intro
C25K is a good choice for anyone looking for a simple training program that will ease you into the ability to run 3+ miles. It’s...
Circuit Training Exercises
Specificity of training aside, every runner also recognizes the importance of strength-training. Hills can get us partway through it, but it's nice to throw in...
Effect of Fatigue on Marathon Performance
The results of a recent study showed that regardless of finishing time, both fast and slow runners demonstrate significant changes in movement characteristics between the...