Periodized Training
As a collegiate runner growing up in Montreal, we had distinct seasons that shaped a natural cycle for my periodized training program. The autumn focus was cross-country, followed by an early winter off-season, then...
Mastering the Ascent and Descent
Do you see the upcoming hill ahead of you and feel the wind blow out of your sails? Do you ride the brakes down a steep descent and wonder how someone else is floating...
A Guide to Sustainable Trail Running
According to the International Trail Running Association, there are more than 1.77 million trail runners in the world, with tens of thousands of trail running events held each year. From a breezy 5-kilometre run...
Stepping Up Your Training with Ladders
Training can get a little monotonous, especially if you have a long marathon training cycle and have been following the same plan more than once. Which is why it is important to add variety...
Incorporate Running Drills to Find Your Form
Runners are bombarded almost daily with recommendations on all kinds of great ideas and advice that we should act on to improve our running. But amidst the blizzard of well-intentioned advice, one often unsung...
Running the Lydiard Way
Arthur Lydiard of New Zealand was a pioneer in the sport of distance running. His coaching and his training principles were revolutionary during the 1950s and 1960s and are now standard practice for many...
Racing the World’s Highest Ultramarathon
I reach the highest point of the Snowman Race late on day three. Standing atop the 5,490 m (18,000 ft.) Gophu La Pass in the fading light, I can see Gangkhar Puensem, the world’s...
Setting the Perfect Pace
Extreme marathoning and ultra-running are regular occurrences these days. Someone is always running endless backyard loops, from coast to coast, or on all seven continents in a week.
These efforts are fascinating and inspiring, but...
Trail Running 101
The sport of trail running is growing. Some folks are transitioning from the roads to the trails while others are taking up trail running as their introduction to running in general. Whether it is...
The Secret Weapon to Improving Your Long Run
Thomas Rivers Puzey was still in university when he stumbled across a new way of training for long-distance running. The collegiate cross-country runner laced up for a local trail race in Costa Rica. He...
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