Training

Your long-run pace depends on your running goals, what systems you're trying to improve, current fitness, and what you mean by long.

Here's how to maximize your time on the 'mill for benefits on the trails.

Strength training can be intimidating if you don't know where to start, but once you get into it you'll find it's so empowering.

A July 2021 study found that hormone levels throughout the menstrual cycle can affect heart-rate variability and resting heart rate. What does that mean for training?

Not every run needs to be a serious workout. Here's what you need to know about chilling out and slowing down.

Olympian Alan Culpepper explains that any runner can train like the best in the world. It’s the mentality and approach that matters—not world-record speed.

Battle race day woes with performance psychology.

The biggest challenge of being injured can often be the mental and emotional impacts of being sidelined.

Masters-aged runners need to pay more attention to heat acclimation. Here's why.

Your watch is only as smart as its user. Here's how to be strategic about your gadget's feedback and metrics.

A little bout of fatigue can develop into training overreach, which can blossom into overtraining syndrome. Here's how to know the difference.

Learn the difference between flexibility and mobility, and focus on the latter.

The paradox of effort: Is trying too hard holding you back from reaching your goals?

Rehabbing an ankle sprain is critical for reducing the risk of future ankle sprains and the development of chronic ankle instability. Here's a 5-stage rehab program with 10 exercises.

Watch David Roche break down training tips and tricks for leveling up in your next ultramarathon.

Adding tempo running before or after intervals can contribute to major fitness gains during training builds.

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 no matter where you are with this mobility plan.

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?

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.

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.