You train for 5 months for the big day. You've done 23 long runs, worn out the inside lane on your local track, spent a small fortune on...

Please answer the following question: When you take a break from training, your body starts to turn to mush: a) after a few months; b)...

Overtraining is a danger for any motivated distance runner. In striving to improve your performance, you progressively increase the...

Summer is here, along with the twin menaces of heat and humidity. Running in the heat can quickly lead to dehydration, which ranks up...

Several forms of cross training can help you maintain or improve your cardiovascular fitness while avoiding injury. Other types of cross...

As I rode the exercise bike in the lab this morning, it occurred to me that there are 3 good reasons to cross train: 1) you are injured...

You have just completed six repetitions of 800 meters at your goal 5 km race pace and are feeling pleasantly exhausted. Next, should you:...

The running mentality lends itself to extremes. But the motto “Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess,” ultimately leads to...

Running shoes are wonderful things. They protect your feet from nails and broken glass, allow you to run on concrete, and are...

In last month’s column, we discussed the hard-easy principle, and that sometimes the best plan is to train hard two days in a row...

Training at high altitudes has been popular among runners since the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. From the results of those Games it was...

Age is less kind to some of us than others. High school reunions often dramatically illustrate this point. Among runners, declines in...

After months of toil, you’ve accomplished your marathon goal, and are blissfully content. After a few days, however, the initial euphoria...