3 Ways for Advanced Runners to Achieve a PR
Think your best running days are in the past? Reconsider your capabilities with these three performanceboosting strategies by coach Brendan Cournane.
By Brendan Cournane
Marathon Training Articles
Improve Running Performance With CrossFit
Without a doubt, CrossFit will get you fit, but can it make you a better runner? Here's why it can and how to weave it into your training plan.
By Erik Taylor
Train for a Marathon Using a 10K
The 10K can prepare your body for the rigors of marathon training in ways you probably never realized. Here's how to use this underrated distance t...
By Patrick McCrann
Marathon Training Tips for First-Timers
Tested tips and tricks for newbies who want to tackle their first marathon. Here's how to avoid the most common mistakes.
By Erik Ammon
Train for Your Muscle Fiber Type
Does your training plan account for your muscle fiber type composition? Find out why this makes a difference, and take the quiz to discover your type.
By Jason R. Karp, Ph.D.
5 Tips to Overcome Race-Day Jitters
Whether you're completely new to running or new to a distance, raceday anxiety happens to all of us. To ease your mind, try some of these tactics t...
By Karen Janos
Ryan Hall's Olympic Marathon Preparation
We picked America's fastest marathoner, Ryan Hall's, brain to discover what he thinks about when ticking off those lighteningfast 26.2 miles. Read ...
By Sabrina Grotewold
3 Best Workouts For Summer Running
Don't let the heat slow you down; meet your goals even if you can't run as much as you'd like.
By Cindy Kuzma
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