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Trust the Taper

Trust the Taper

When mileage drops, long runs get shorter, and workouts become less demanding in the final two to three weeks before race day, many runners...
Finding Your Feet on the Trails

Finding Your Feet on the Trails

The sport of trail running is growing. Some folks are transitioning from the roads to the trails while others are taking up trail running...

Running in the Morning

Choosing the best time of day to run is personal. Some runners bounce out of bed full of energy (no snooze button required), while...

The Ultimate Guide to Cross-Training for Runners

Cross-training for runners is essential to a sustainable, healthy, strong, and injury-free running journey. Activities such as weight training, cycling, or swimming can help...
Running at Altitude

Running at Altitude

There are plenty of ways to shake up your running routine, from trying a new route to taking a run-cation. A great way to...
Calf muscle cramp during running

The Mystery of the Muscle Cramp

Half an hour before my right leg seizes, before I’m gagging on pickle juice, before I’m limping when I should be pedalling,I hear my...

Winter Running Tips from a Pro

Winter running is a polarizing topic—some swear by it, claiming that running in the cold builds character and makes you stronger, while others suggest...
Woman and man jogging in the stadium

The Enduring Value of Proven Training Methods

Endurance sport training is awash with new ideas, bandwagons, and phenomena. It’s not uncommon to see athletes and coaches lurching from one new concept...
Breaking Barriers for Adaptive Athletes

Breaking Barriers for Adaptive Athletes

One of the great gifts running will give you—if you allow it— is the people who enter your orbit, who you may never have...
Resilience for Runners

Resilience for Runners

Many runners fear “hitting the wall” which is a sudden slowdown in pace in the late stages of a marathon or ultramarathon. Hitting the...

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