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4 Tips for Your 10K Training
Take your training up a notch with a 6.2mile challenge.
By Jeff Galloway

Bring Fun Into Your Run—Wear a Costume
Rethink what you'll wear at your next race and bring fun into your run. See why costumes are a big hit on the course, and why you should hop on this t
By Fara Rosenzweig

How to Recover After a 5K
If you're running a 5K this year, use these tips for a quick and safe recovery.
By Erik Ammon

7 Tips for Your First 5K
Are you running your first 5K this year? Use these tips to finish strong.
By Erik Ammon

5 Tips for Your Fartlek Workouts
Speed up with these tips to add Fartlek training to your routine.
By Kisar S. Dhillon

9 Running Injury Prevention Tips
Running injury prevention can be simple with a few key steps. Keep these tips in mind to stay healthy all season.
By Ashley Crossman

Vertical Training vs. Horizontal Training

By Kathy Smith

Intro to Stair Climbing

By Kathy Smith

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A Goodbye From Cool Running!
Cool Running may be at the end of its race, but ACTIVE Results is here to help pick up where it left off.
By ACTIVE.com

14 Running-Specific Strength Training Exercises
Strength work is the backbone of great endurance training. These runningspecific exercises will help you build strength, agility and explosiveness.
By Nikki Chavanelle

How Far Should You Run?
One of the most common questions that beginners have is, "How much should I run?" It's a tough question but we have the answer.
By Jason Fitzgerald

Want to be a More Well-Rounded Runner? Run Less
Learn how to become a better runner with these tips from running coach Jamey Yon.
By Sosha Lewis

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan
Fit singer, Ellie Goulding, shares her daybyday training plan that helped her breeze through the Nike Women Half Marathon. Plus: SELF shares 5K and
By Jessica Cassity

13 Essential Core Exercises for Runners
We know that to improve your running, you have to run. But don't overlook your core. These exercises should become part of your routine.
By Jason Fitzgerald

Running Technique: The Importance of Cadence and Stride
Veteran and rookie runners listen up. You can run like a pro with this simple plan to quicken your stride.
By Mackenzie Lobby

5 Phases of Stress Fracture Recovery
Stress fractures can take weeks or months to heal. This fivephase recovery plan will get you back on the roads without setbacks.
By Marion Herring

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