Let’s travel back to the Paris Olympics—the women’s marathon event in particular. Twenty kilometers into the race, Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands was holding her pace and biding her time. “The moment ...

We all respond to and enjoy different types of training. Some of us love the feeling and thrill of going fast, while some of us shy away from the quick stuff and trust in our ability to endure. But ...

Hearing about a workout called a “fartlek” for the first time as a new runner might be intimidating and confusing. That’s because most terms, like “long run” and “speed workout,” are pretty ...

Frank Shorter famously noted that “hills are speed work in disguise.” And he couldn’t be more correct! Hill workouts provide runners with a versatile, dynamic session that can accomplish a ...

The famously brash British distance-running star Dave Bedford entered the 1971 European Championships in Helsinki as the man to beat in the 10,000 meters. Less than three weeks earlier, he had thrown ...

This article, Best Strength Training Tips to Increase Endurance and Speed for Cross Country Season, was first published on SportStarsMag.com. Runners know building endurance and speed takes more than ...

Endurance means a lot of different things to different people. To runners, it means being able to run for a long time, covering many miles. To weightlifters, it might mean being able to lift heavy ...