Training

Think you can run and call it done? Think again.

While the literature on alcohol and athletic performance is somewhat mixed, it’s worth tracking how you respond to even small amounts due to the risk of impaired recovery.

Whether you’re looking to transition from pavement to dirt or just log more and faster miles off-road, Saucony athlete Katie Asmuth has you covered with hard-earned tips and advice

The way you talk to yourself can be the key to a performance breakthrough.

Sit-ups are one of the least effective ways to strengthen the core.

If you're feeling tired yet still wired at the end of the day, this gentle yoga sequence can help you get a good night's sleep.

Taking time to focus on correct running form can improve your running economy and reduce your risk of injury.

As events as big as the Olympic Trials get rescheduled because of heat, we went to the science to find out how you should decide when it is too hot to run safely.

The question of what works and what doesn’t for peak ultra performance is surprisingly uncertain.

Permission to spend the rest of the day putting together the perfect playlist, granted.

A new science paper explores the subject at great depth, and concludes that it's possible, but not likely.

All your questions about the OG distance, answered.

Research shows how you address yourself on challenging runs affects your performance.

Sometimes, hiking is better than running.

In addition to being straight-up impressive, this one exercise will help you move and run more efficiently.

It's one of the most important questions to consider before you start any type of regular training.

These creative spins on the tabletop yoga move can help you access your deepest ab muscles, which are essential to building core stability.

Without adequate recovery—easy days, sleep, downtime—training adaptations go down the tubes.

By hiding the finish line, this clever workout forces you to push past your psychological limitations.

Those who persist and succeed in the sport always say they weren't that good—but they got better.

Whether you’re a tortoise or a hare, a lover of hills, or rock-bounding trail runner, exploring your athletic DNA can help make sense of your training.

Looking to step up your warm-up game? This takes about 30 minutes.

As athletes, we tend to glorify discipline, but sometimes it’s necessary to move on to new activities and identities.

Research shows that just five minutes of jumping rope before a run can make you a faster runner.

If you want to net a goal performance in your next race, follow these expert racing guidelines.

The nation’s top female distance runners tell us all the training tips, pieces of advice, and bits of pure wisdom that have helped them improve along the way.

It's not just about what fluids you're drinking, but when. Learn the proper way to hydrate and get the most out of your workouts.

Expert tips to break out of a running rut and let your body discover a more efficient stride.

Available free to Outside+ members, this course that will teach you how to create a stride that reduces stress and increases your running power and efficiency.

Five equipment-free exercises to strengthen the hamstring, one of the most important and injury-prone muscles for running.

The benefits of building core strength go beyond the abs.

Treadhill run/hikes are a bonus training element that could help some athletes.

The phenomenon of late-race bonking is becoming a little less mysterious.

Strength and running coach Nell Rojas shares her favorite go-to strength workout.

Unless you're very intentionally paying attention to these elements, you're probably learning bad habits that are contributing to weak glutes.

Advanced training methods proven effective by scientists, coaches, and athletes.

Most of these items are easy to find—and all can be used to create the toolkit every runner should have.

This sequence will help moms rebuild their pelvic floor and core strength so they can (quite literally) hit the ground running.

Eliminate back, quad, neck, and shoulder tension that compounds after running heavy mileage.

Sleep is the single most important thing you can do to speed your recovery. It will complement your high-quality training while helping you avoid setbacks due to injury, illness, and overtraining.

Get your stretch on and open up those tight hips with this 15-minute lower-body flexibility circuit.

Five common mistakes runners make due to the jitters—and practical advice for combating them.

New to strength training? Harness the power of your own bodyweight to build practical strength that will help you become a better runner.

The source behind the pesky soreness may be surprising.

To race the perfect mile, a runner needs to possess an equal balance of strength and speed. Follow this 8-week, race-specific training plan to develop both and run your PR.

Whether you’re going for a run in your local wooded park or negotiating rugged single-track in the mountains, trail running is distinctly different from running the roads, treadmill, or track.

Free-flowing, feel-based long runs still have a place in structured training plans.

Psychological skills training can significantly reduce stress and negative thoughts before and during a marathon — that’s important for your time, and for having a good time.

Finishing 26.2 miles takes weeks and months of prepping your body. But what runs through your mind can lead to even bigger strides. Follow in the footsteps of these elite marathoners for a mental game plan that will power you to any goal.

These yoga poses gently massage your digestive tract, so you can bid farewell to constipation.

Inject speed training into your routine today to get faster tomorrow.

When you’re short on time, lean on this five-minute warm-up.

Warm-ups are not just about getting prepared to run; they can be a space to make gains in your fitness as well.

These are the 10 the things you gotta do to stay healthy and fit.

Howard sat down with iRunFar’s managing editor Meghan Hicks to talk about training and aging.

Why do we choke? Why doesn’t positive self-talk always work? Why does swearing help us deal with pain?

Sometimes when you reawaken sleepy hamstrings, they can be a little grumpy. Our quick guide can help.

Your ankle is a pivotal joint. Strengthening it can protect you from injury—and help you run more efficiently.

As the body goes through so many changes, real women offer advice to keep training despite the symptoms.

While there's no doubt age brings change, with the right training approach and advice from Oiselle's Elite Grannies, there’s no reason to think you can’t run well no matter how old you are.

Training in the African running powerhouse of Ethiopia may look completely different, but their practices reflect universal principles you can use.

We're only human, and bad races here and there are inevitable. Here's a crash course in honing your mind to mentally power through a tough day.

The time after vaccine doses is a good opportunity to celebrate science and practice caution with training.

Jenny Simpson's final race as a college runner was a fascinating example of how the mind can limit the body.

Olympian Marielle Hall is hoping her grueling training gets her a second crack at the Games.

The 2016 Olympian in the 10,000 meters likes to compare her progress over the course of a training cycle with some 300-meter intervals. Here's how you can try it, too.

Pro runner Max King offers tips, tricks, and helpful perspective.

This next-level dumbbell circuit will help improve core mobility and build a more efficient, powerful stride.

Simulate the aerobic benefits of running without adding more wear and tear to your body.