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WE'VE GOT THE SECRETS TO GOING FASTER, FEELING STRONGER, AND TRULY ENJOYING THE RIDE. AND GREAT NEWS: THE MOST IMPORTANT TRICK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MORE MILES.The old way [...]

Gone are the days of ho-hum workouts on standard-issue treadmills. Today's running studios are finally giving runners exactly what they need to train smarter, recover faster, prevent injury, and actually [...]

TRAINING: I run in the morning before heading to my desk job, and I'm so tight whenever I stand up. What can I do? Preventing Tin-Man status starts during your [...]

He's been around the block a few times--and he's got answers. I just qualified for Boston 2018. Yay! Is it okay to buy Boston gear to keep me motivated? MARY [...]

How (and why) an RW editor targeted an ambitious 5K time goal BY HEATHER MAYER IRVINE When I got back into running after a break in college, I took on [...]

ACTOR/WRITER/COMEDIAN, 48, BROOKLYN Interview by Nick Weldon SEEING The Second City as a kid was a revelation that I wanted to be in comedy. I got my start with it [...]

#johnteamrwb John Reyes 34, Army Staff Sergeant Colorado Springs 'We all have our issues. Running may not solve them, but it will help you deal with them.' MOST PEOPLE NEVER [...]

With the summer months hot on our heels, coaches are busy formulating and organizing a workable and winning running program. As a result, this is the time of year that [...]

When my young nephew, Ben, recently asked me why some distance runners look "all bent over," I explained that even though running is a great lifetime activity, it can lead [...]

Speedwork, like dental work, is necessary--and not even all that evil. BY MARK REMY Psychologists are great. They have a word for everything. Take experiential avoidance, for instance. (Okay, that's [...]

Marathon Training Special FIVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE THAT WILL help you reach the start of your FALL MARATHON healthy, happy, and ready to race. By Cindy Kuzma IN [...]

Six power exercises help you pick up the pace. WHETHER YOU'RE chasing a 5K PR or you'd just like to run your neighborhood loop faster, plyometrics should be part of [...]

Logging miles regularly is the surest way to reap the benefits of running (see 'Science Says: Running Is the Best!' page 80). However, overdoing it can lead to injury or [...]

This dynamic warmup helps you run your best. IF YOUR PRERUN WARMUP typically consists of jogging--or worse, nothing--here's reason to step it up. A recent study reveals that a dynamic [...]

Tips and tactics to help ease you back into racing this spring I've been training on a treadmill--what should I expect on race day? Wind resistance, cooler air, and any [...]

Exercises men can perform to increase their running speed, form, strength and flexibility are presented. These include the heel raise, squat, lunge, forward knee drive and pawback., Even if you weren't born with rockets for feet, you can use these resistance exercises to increase your running speed The thought usually creeps into your head at an early [...]

Many runners stick to the same old training patterns that they are accustomed to using. It is a good idea to vary workout routines. New training ideas exist that can improve running ability while lessening the risk of injury. New ways of training are compared with traditional methods.

People who run do so for a variety of reasons, thus a personalized workout concentrated on one's needs is a beneficial part of training. Workouts are profiled for those interested in cholesterol levels, blood pressure, stress relief, and strength building., With this new training approach, You can pick the best workouts For your health and performance needs As most of you know, a regular running program provides an incredible array [...]

A core training routine is described that improves muscle strength, aerobic conditioning, and flexibility. This core routine is complemented by other workout programs designed for those planning competitions in running, basketball, swimming, road cycling, rowing, and golf., THE BEST WAY TO KICK YOUR FITNESS INTO OVERDRIVE IS TO PREPARE FOR A COMPETITIVE EVENT. FROM YOUR FIRST HALF-MARATHON TO YOUR LOCAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, HERE'S HOW TO GET IN [...]

The training principles of seven of the greatest Olympic middle- and long-distance runners in history are presented. The great Paavo Nurmi of Finland was a great advocate of incorporating speed workouts with his distance training, a strategy that helped him win six gold medals.

Some Native American runners have formed a group called Wings of America to teach Native American children on reservations how to run. They also teach the children about health and nutrition and motivate them to complete their education., It's a still, quiet morning in the summer of '94, and the sun is already baking the high desert plateau of the Hopi Reservation in the distant reaches of the [...]

Runners can improve their performance by occasionally breezing through specific workouts that are designed to take them to their limits. These workouts are best done once every two weeks and should be incorporated in a runner's regular regimen. Seven different routines are presented., These workouts are really tough, but that's why they work. Try them--you're sure to get faster You thought that old training philosophy, "No pain, no gain," had been trashed in [...]

Two days of the week during training should consist of exercises that help to develop speed for a 5-K run. One day should consist of intervals of fast running. The other day should include special exercises such as 'high knees' and 'bounding.' Several exercises and training schedules are outlined.

Supplemental strength exercises can help runners improve their performance and prevent injuries. Several strength exercises are described, such as resistance training, plyometrics, and running backwards.

Running hills builds power, strength and speed and provides an adequate alternative to running intervals on a track. Hill-running training techniques are described.