The Ultimate Runner's Holiday Gift Guide
Here are ACTIVE's picks for Holiday Gifts for the runner in your life.
Boost Running Performance With Confidence-Building Workouts
Confidence can be a reliable predictor of performance, but you have to complete the right training first. These four workouts will get you ready fo...
How to Use Periodization to Achieve Your Running Goals
Do you use a handful of workouts over and over? Then you're likely not training and racing to your potential. Here's how to periodize your efforts ...
Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan
Fit singer, Ellie Goulding, shares her day-by-day training plan that helped her breeze through the Nike Women Half Marathon. Plus: SELF shares 5K a...
25 Rules Every Runner Should Follow
These 25 rules are universally accepted by runners, but there is an exception to every rule. Find out when you should stick to the guidelines, and ...
What Pace Should Runners Run Lactate-Threshold Workouts?
Lactate threshold are the most difficult workouts to run at the correct pace. But if you want to become a better distance runner, these workouts ar...
What Is Proper Hydration and How It Affects Running Performance
New research suggests hydration plays a larger role in optimal performance than previously thought. Read how your hydration levels can affect your ...
9 Keys to Running Your Best 10K
The 10K is a grind; it's difficult to run this distance well if you don't have a plan. Learn how to create the best race strategy for you, no matte...
3 Reasons Runners Should Perform Core Workouts
If running is all you do, you're missing out on a variety of cross-training benefits. Read these three reasons why core exercises will improve your...