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Road

Speed Training is for You (Yes, You!)

Skeptical about speedwork? Here's why you should be prioritizing it in your training.

Kimberly ClarkDecember 30, 2024

Training

What is a Wicket? A Look at the Track Training Tool

These mini hurdles can improve your running technique.

Elizabeth CareyMarch 11, 2024

Road

Why Ladders Are the Best Interval Workouts

Moving from long to short efforts during a workout maximizes the training stimulus

Alex HutchinsonJanuary 3, 2023

Road

Run Training: I Spy A Fartlek

We all know mixing it up in life is a good thing. Try this "I Spy" inspired Fartlek workout to add some flavor to your speed session.

Amber SayerOctober 11, 2022

Road

360 YOU: What a Week of Training Looks Like When You're Focused on Speed

360 YOU mentor TrackClubBabe shares how focusing too soon on marathon training can cause burnout in runners. Find out how she combatted that with a completely different mentality and training schedule.

Kimberly ClarkJune 22, 2022

Road

How to Run a Mile Like an Olympian

Olympians Cory McGee and Rachel Schneider give their fast mile tips.

Ali NolanJanuary 25, 2022

Training

How to Run Faster: 6 Winter Training Tips for a Speedy Spring and Summer

Laura Thweatt and Jenny Simpson share the off-season training that lays the groundwork for faster race performances.

Brian MetzlerDecember 27, 2021

Road

3 Fall Speed Workouts to Make Your PR Dreams Come True

Whether you're training for 10K, half marathon, or a marathon, our experts recommend these sessions for the fall season.

Erin StroutSeptember 12, 2024

Training

Register for Run College: 6 Weeks to a Faster You

Available free to Outside+ members, this course gives you the insider training plan to rocket your top speed and run your swiftest race at any distance.

August 9, 2021

Road

Should You Lean Forward When You Run?

Top runners have a forward lean because they are fast, not because they try to lean forward. Here’s how to develop your lean effectively.

Jason FitzgeraldApril 6, 2021