10 Rules to Run Your Best Race
Race performance isn't just about training, it's also about the things you do on the days leading up to the race. Follow these rules to run your be...
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...
What to Do in the First Five Minutes After a Long Run
There's a better way to boost your recovery, prevent injuries, and ensure you're ready for your next workout after a long run than stretching. Find...
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 ...
How to Lose Weight While Training for a Marathon
It's a misconception that marathoners can eat copious amounts without gaining weight. Losing weight while training for 26.2 is tricky but doable; l...
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...
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...