If runners were superheroes, elastic recoil would be our superpower. Elastic recoil occurs when you convert energy temporarily stored in tendons and fascia [...]
There are a few tips on how to breathe while running that will help make your future miles a breeze, even if you’re running with a mask during the [...]
Heart rate training zones are calculated by taking into consideration your Maximum Heart Rate (HRmax) and your Resting Heart Rate (HRrest). Within each [...]
Everyone knows regular exercise keeps you happy and healthy, inside and out. But why is it so good for you? Here's the science behind running and how it [...]
Progressive overload essentially means doing more work over time.
This principle is based on the concept that your body eventually adapts to the demands [...]
The great endurance coach Arthur Lydiard wrote, "Aerobic training at moderately high volumes is absolutely essential in developing the endurance athlete. [...]
In many sports, speed is an important attribute and ways to improve speed are constantly sought after. To improve speed, you need to increase stride length [...]
Time spent on warming up and cooling down may help improve
an athlete's level of performance and accelerate the recovery process needed
before and after [...]