workouts

Have some fun with your fall running with this speed play session.

High mileage? Giving 110%? Skipping speedwork? Elite athletes weigh in on the worst trail running advice out there. 

A new study compares active and passive interval recoveries, but physiology isn’t the only factor to consider.

Workouts can be daunting, both physically and psychologically. Here's how to prepare so you're sure to feel good.

If you are tired and looking for ideas, try one of these anytime, anyplace workouts, after a 15-minute warm-up of easy running.

Tempo runs are a key part of trail training, especially if you're preparing for a race. Here's how to do them.

Hard workouts are important in the weeks leading up to a goal race. Use these examples to get yourself race-day ready.

One of our favorite semi-structured workouts involves short, controlled intervals within an easy/moderate aerobic run. The easy/moderate fartlek can work for any athlete looking for a fun way to level up their aerobic efficiency. Here’s how it works.

Stop, put your hands on your knees, and take some deep breaths after an exhausting year. You earned it, and according to a 2019 study, it works.

The track can present an opportunity to build speed, or it can be an injury waiting to happen. Let’s use four questions to dive into the training theory behind track workouts.

What to do if you get nervous before big workouts.

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.

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Dr. Frankenstein is Ron Warhurst, the legendary Michigan track-and-field coach. And Frankenstein’s monster is The Michigan workout.

There is no such thing as an easy run on Magnolia Road. Mags is brutal and unforgiving. All it demands is your soul.

It might be a challenge, but you can undoubtedly make ultra training work in a city. Here's how.

These workouts are designed to suck. That way, future workouts and races will suck less.

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

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

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