Training

Here are a few of our favorite ways to spice up your next run when things start to feel mundane.

Pro runner Max King offers tips, tricks, and helpful perspective for falling on trail runs.

Ask the coach: are saunas beneficial for runners, or do they do more harm than good?

Road marathons are a unique beast. Here's how you can adapt big, sexy marathon workouts for your next trail race.

There are two things to think about when deciding whether or not to run an ultra: physical preparedness and psychological motivation.

The July 2021 study found that level, uphill, and downhill running economy are correlated except at the steepest grades. What does it mean for training?

You can stay mobile even when you must stay at home, and build habits that will serve you long after the pandemic.

Feeling blah? Here are a few tips for getting yourself more motivated to run when you really don't want to.

While we are all unique, there are some themes that might help you strengthen your mental toughness and learn to work with your inner critic.

A training plan for beginner trail runners.

Foot pain slowing you down? Follow this advice to keep your feet healthy and pain-free.

What is plyometric training and how can it benefit you?

Whether you’re looking to transition from pavement to dirt or just log more and faster miles off-road, Saucony athlete Katie Asmuth has you covered with hard-earned tips and advice

How Mario Mendoza is training to conquer the alps at the UTMB 100-mile trail run this August.

While the literature on alcohol and athletic performance is somewhat mixed, it’s worth tracking how you respond to even small amounts due to the risk of impaired recovery.

Strength and running coach Nell Rojas shares her favorite go-to strength workout.

Advanced training methods proven effective by scientists, coaches, and athletes.

There's a lot more to optimizing recovery than just taking a break from running. Here are four tips to make sure you nail your rest time.

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Traveling can be tough on your body, especially ahead of a big race. Here's how to set yourself up for success when on the go.

Unless you're very intentionally paying attention to these elements, you're probably learning bad habits that are contributing to weak glutes.

It's one of the most important questions to consider before you start any type of regular training.

Developing proper form can feel complex and overwhelming. This cue focused on the angle of the shin and femur has helped some athletes that struggle with practicing the best form.

What science says about running in the heat, and when hot is too hot to run.

Everything trail running women need to know to feel confident on the trails.

Nerves on race day are completely normal and everyone experiences them. Here are the things to keep in mind before you race.

Running downhill fast can be scary. But if you practice the right technique and build up confidence, you'll by flying in no time.

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This total-body strength workout is ideal for trail runners of all levels. Start with one round and work your way up to two to three sets.

Sometimes running feels like an existential crisis. Why should we care about it?

Trail running is different. In all of the best ways. The more you run on trails, the more you’ll discover—and really appreciate and enjoy the differences.

Everything runners need to know about safety around bears, mountain lions, snakes, and other backcountry wildlife.

There's so much to think about before a race. Some things are important, and others really, really aren't. Here's what you should focus on.

Harness the power of self-talk for performance breakthroughs.

A great running stride isn’t learned by focusing on your footstrike or cadence, it develops as you improve your body’s strength and mobility.

The principles of this 8-week intermediate/advanced plan can improve speed and endurance even if you don’t plan to road race.

Athletes and scientists have been trying to hack the heat for decades.

Build strength and prevent injury by incorporating strength training into your run routine.

Think you can run and call it done? Think again.

This often-overlooked cause of heel pain requires a different approach than true plantar fasciitis. Here’s how to test and treat it.

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Running requires your limbs to act independently, so it makes sense to strengthen them independently.

Hills are jerks, but the right training will prepare you for any climb. Here's how to make every mountain feel like a molehill.

Ultramarathons lay bare every element of the human experience, and an aid station in one of the most famous 100-mile races shows that.

Inject speed training into your routine today to get faster tomorrow.

A strength routine built specifically for the demands of trail running.

Building volume can help turn consistent training into big performances, as long as you do it safely. Here's how.

Getting back to running after injury is all about giving yourself the love and space to grow.

Build a stronger foundation by sprinkling these moves into your regular strength training routine.

This simple but powerful workout consists of 9 exercises all aimed at building you a stronger and faster running body. You just need a barbell and maybe weight plates.

It's one thing to think about a workout; it's another to actually do it. Here's how to make sure workout brain doesn't convince you to quit.

Six ways to strengthen your resilience.

Training solo or in a group can bring about very different results—but which is best for you?

Doing the work of even the smallest maintenance exercises does wonders for both body and mind.

Here is how to get prepared to stay healthy on the trails.

Essential tips for staying on your feet.

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When it comes to super steep hills, it's more efficient to hike rather than run. Here's when - and how - to power hike.

Tips for getting your PR in trail-running photography

We all have the moments (or weeks) where we don't want to run. Here are a few simple tricks to break out of that.

Here's everything you need to know to train for a Backyard Ultra style event.

Fatigue resistance is a complicated concept. Her are some theories about maximizing it.

Even taking a short break from sitting can improve your health and your running.

Here's some advice for how to prevent injuries, and what to do when they crop up (because they will).

Spicy days are here, here’s how to acclimate to heat and get an edge on your competitors.

Here's how to maximize the benefits of that “hurts so good” feeling.

Looking to step up your warm-up game? This takes about 30 minutes.

What can we do in the face of our own fragility? We can keep moving forward.

Get your stretch on and open up those tight hips with this 15-minute lower-body flexibility circuit from personal trainer and computer programmer Kelly Von Schleis.

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Whether you're training for your first 10k or 10th 100-miler, you need to know how to structure a training plan.

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Uphill treadmill run/hikes (aka treadhills) are a bonus training element that could help some athletes improve speed and endurance.

Strengthen your foot core with these simple exercises to prevent injury from your feet to your hips.

The surprising connection between running and mindfulness.

We've got some of the smartest readers around. So we asked them - what advice would you give someone running their first 50 miler?