While maturity can increase mental strength and some runners even improve with age when taking on endurance events, we all slow down somewhat with each lap of the sun. Much of this is down to a ...

The run/walk method, pioneered in the 1970s by the late Jeff Galloway, is an innovative strategy in the sport that emphasizes time on feet rather than continuous running. The method can help all ...

One step a time...but make it explosive. That’s basically how you approach plyometric exercises that typically require zero equipment—and they may be just what your body needs for cross-training in ...

Runners enjoy lacing up their shoes and running. The endorphin rush felt after a long run or interval session can't be beat. But sometimes, injuries can keep us from doing what we love. What if there ...

You probably already know that running is a stellar form of exercise. It provides a host of health-boosting benefits, including improved heart function, boosted mood, and reduced risk of a bunch of ...

A few times a week during marathon training, you could find me in the corner of my local gym jumping in place vigorously for 60 seconds at a time. It sounds a little ridiculous and, at the time, I was ...

Spring is in the air, and for some of us, this can mean only one thing: it's marathon season. Everywhere we look, people are hill-sprinting, fartleking and carb-loading their way to 26.2 glory - and ...

Few things are more coveted by endurance athletes than the so-called "runner’s high." It's that feeling of euphoria, reduced stress and sharpened mental clarity that can emerge when aerobic exercise ...