Training

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?

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Build power to maximize your speed this racing season.

Ultramarathons are huge beasts. Here's everything you need to know about going the distance.

For the second time in a year, he reset what anyone thought was possible on the route.

The next time you find yourself feeling off in advance of a key workout or race, keep an open mind.

Whether you’re going for a run in your local wooded park or negotiating rugged single-track in the mountains, trail running is distinctly different from running the roads, treadmill, or track.

Running in the heat isn't very fun for most of us. But you CAN get better at it, with the right techniques.

Have you been thinking about making the jump from marathon or 50K to 50 miles? It's doable, and this training plan will get you there.

A new study finds foot strengthening lowers injuries by a whopping 41 percent.

Use long runs to maximize your racing potential. Here's a complete guide to long runs for any race distance.

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Running for anxiety? These methods will make your miles more effective.

Studies show trail running can literally change your brain.

What is imposter syndrome, and what does it mean for your training?

200-mile races involve major demands on athletes, but that is part of the training fun.

Adaptation rules. Injury drools. Here are 10 tips to maximize benefit from your training and keep injuries at bay.

These are the 10 things you gotta do to stay healthy and fit.

What to do if your relationship with running becomes unhealthy.

Here's how trail runners can outsmart the dog days of summer and stay safe during a heat wave.

If you want to work on your habits around mental skills and stress, then work through the steps of the habit loop.

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Eating enough food can be a high stakes game for athletes, as undereating can lead to negative impacts on fundamental body processes.

Hot weather running is hard. But you can get better at it by implementing a few key techniques.

4 Therapy experts share the exercises they find most important for injury prevention in runners.

Racing can be a scary thing. Use these tips to make sure you're mentally prepared before the gun goes off in your next race.

Working on VO₂ max might be the quickest way for athletes to improve climbing and all-day pacing.

This collection of dynamic combo-move exercises maximizes your time and effort investment to help you become a faster and more resilient runner.

We're only human, and bad races here and there are inevitable. Here's a crash course in honing your mind to mentally power through a tough day.

We promise, going beyond a marathon isn’t too lofty of a goal. This plan will get you there safely and successfully.

Free-flowing, feel-based long runs still have a place in structured training plans.

Why do we choke? Why doesn’t positive self-talk always work? Why does swearing help us deal with pain?

While most of us don’t have the flexibility to move to Flagstaff, Boulder, or Mammoth, many of us can benefit from short stints up high. 

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Every type of run needs a unique level of effort. Learn to listen to your body and nail workouts.

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Recovery is a critical part of training, because that's when adaptation from all your training happens.

Running can come with a host of body insecurities. We're here to tell you that you're perfect as you are, no matter what.

Some runners swear by dry needling as a physical recovery technique. What is it, and should you give it a try? Here's the science.

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Here's what to keep in mind for running before and after receiving each dose of your COVID-19 vaccine.

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The best way to get better at running hills? Run more hills. These eight workouts offer a variety of ways to get after it.

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They're not the most fun or glamorous exercise, but step ups are probably the single most effective way to build hill-climbing power.

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Sometimes it feels like the best/fastest/happiest runners never take breaks. But critical fitness adaptations happen when you rest.

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Strength training is a huge and intimidating concept, especially if you're new to it. This all-in-one cheat sheet will help you get started.

Strength training is a key part of any running plan. It helps keep you injury free and builds functional fitness. Here's your complete guide.

As runners, we sometimes forget that upper body training exists. But training your upper body can make you faster with just two moves.

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There are a lot of ways to strength train, and some work better than others when it comes to running. Here's how to find the right routine.

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This short routine can help build strength in all your most important running muscles, all in a short post-run package.

This super-short mobility band routine can help protect you from injuries and become a stronger athlete.

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