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Side stitches while running? Here's what causes side stitches while running, and how to stop them.

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Use eccentric muscle training to run better, faster downhills.

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You signed up! You're excited! Now it's time to get strong so you can crush your trail racing goals.

Chase your potential by increasing your mileage for performance gains.

How to make the most of your limited training time

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Nearly every injury starts as a minor concern. For many motivated trail runners, the most important workout is deciding not to run.

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How much mileage should you run in a week? Here's how to determine your weekly mileage and how many miles you should run.

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Foam rolling is a popular and effective self-massage tool for athletes. Here's your complete guide to doing it properly.

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It’s not a choice between perfect health and long-term injury. Often, things are somewhere in between.

Consider this your 100% comprehensive guide to prepping for your best season yet. Use these tips to get yourself strong and fit for racing.

In moderation, running barefoot can make you stronger, improve running form and help correct imbalances. Here's how.

Follow these 10 rules for happy, healthy racing no matter what your goals are.

The best way to build fitness is to build a big wall. Focus on putting in as many daily bricks as possible, even if they are really small.

Some athletes swear by cutting out caffeine in the days or weeks before a race. But what does the science say?

Twitter's trail-running subculture is delightful. May we recommend a few athletes that you should be following?

Proper stride mechanics help reduce injury risk and increase your ability to hold faster paces. However, it does not always come naturally.

Specificity means that your workouts in the final 4-6 weeks before a big event should stress your body in a way similar to the upcoming race.

No matter how fast you are, if your body isn't prepared for race-day hills, chances are you'll struggle. Here's how to train for vert.

If you've been neglecting speed, strides might be the solution. Here is what they are, why you need to do them, and how to get the most out of them.

Mountain running puts unique strain on your legs. Here's a 5-minute circuit to build strength and resilience.

Hard workouts don’t make good runners. Smart workouts do.

If I could only give an athlete one structured workout each week, they would be running hill strides, every time.

A few simple tips can strip years of miles away, making you feel younger every day, stay healthier and run faster.

According to recent studies, there is some evidence that using the sauna consistently could lead to performance benefits in all conditions—both hot and cold

Performance = Consistency + Genetics. That formula provides insight for structuring your training, removing pressure and enjoying every run.

Overtraining is a grizzly bear that can ruin your day-to-day life. Overreaching is a bear cub: mostly harmless, but with dangerous potential.

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One of the toughest things for new trail runners to learn is that moving fast downhill requires two different types of running form.

Hydration can be a tough nut to crack. Here's how to dial in how much you should be drinking during a run or race.

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A favorite workout is like a favorite song. Reuniting with them can bring back sepia-colored memories of past experiences.

Getting back into serious running after injury, illness or another setback can be daunting and frustrating. Here's how to make it easier.

VO2 hills kick your aerobic capacity into high gear, which can improve performance at all distances and paces.

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There's a lot of differing opinions as to whether you should run fasted. But doing too much or too fast could have drastic effects.

We tackle some amazing and potentially harebrained things as trail runners. How do we embrace our crazy side while maintaining longevity?

Technical trails can serve the bonus purpose of helping you build speed, especially when training for twisty mountain races.