Fitness

Many runners begin their racing experiences with the five-kilometre distance as it has the advantage of being ‘just long enough’ to be a challenge, while being short enough to be both attainable and enjoyable...

Running is a versatile and accessible sport, allowing athletes of every level to tailor their pace and distance to optimize performance and endurance. Every stride propels you forward on your journey—one step closer to...

I’ve seen many runners 50 and over continuing to do what they’ve always done, and when that stops working, they often feel frustrated and believe the solution lies in doing more—more miles, more speed...

Working out twice a day, sometimes called “doubles” or “two-a-days,” can mean anything from running twice a day to running every morning and strength training in the evening to doing a yoga class at...

Spring running heralds the arrival of longer, warmer days. However, many runners, after a winter of reduced activity, often mistakenly resume their fall training volume, leading to a surge in overuse injuries, including IT...

Recovery runs are best executed after a moderate or high Training Stress Score® (TSS®) effort like a workout, race, or strength training session. TSS® is a way of expressing the workload from a training...

For years, distance runners have been celebrated for their endurance, mental toughness, and ability to push past physical limits. However, as training methodologies evolve, a new trend is emerging—integrating strength training into endurance programs....

Yasso 800’s are a track workout that can help predict your marathon time. The theory is that whatever pace you can run 10 x 800-metre intervals (in minutes) is a predictor for your marathon...

Running a fast half-marathon is an achievable goal for an advanced Masters runner. In this half build you will be guided through a 12-week training plan where the goal is to run four days...

This is a marathon-training plan for the intermediate runner who has run several 10-kilometre races or half-marathons and is looking to either race their first marathon or improve their current marathon time.You should have...