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...
Tips for Running Everyday
Running everyday is not for everyone. It requires a lot of consistency, patience, and practice. Not to mention, it does occasionally involve taking calculated risks...
Weekly Mileage and Race Performance
Runners are always looking for an edge - to get faster, to run farther, to stay injury free. Having a strong base is the key...
How to Start Running
Running is one of the easiest sports to pick up. It doesn't require any special equipment, you don't have to go to the gym, and...
Marathon Recovery – How to Recover After a Marathon
Post-race recovery generally follows a reverse taper principle: instead of cutting back the intensity as you normally would before a race, you do the opposite...
Race Preparation – 1 week before race day
It takes a while to get comfortable with the idea of scaling back training volume. Ironically, having the self-discipline to train hard over 12-16 weeks...
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...
Speedwork – Fartlek
There's a small element of truth in the saying that "long slow distance runs make long slow runners." So, to keep yourself on your toes,...
Running 101 – Basic Running Types Part 4: Tempos
In the 1970's, Jack Daniels, a former competitive athlete and running coach, founded the training philosophy that suggested that it's possible to raise our capacity...