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One of the best feelings as a runner is when you really rip a great workout or race. It’s fun to feel fast. But, to get fast, you have to do speedwork. In our “How to Run Faster” training program, out ...

Let me start by saying: No, you are not required to have a goal of running faster in order to call yourself a runner. But plenty of runners, including myself, do train to get faster. And here’s the ...

The breaking point felt imminent as each morning run that summer felt like clock work. I’d head to a nearby trail, log my six-plus miles, return home dripping in sweat, and hate every second of it. I ...

Plyometrics are explosive exercises such as jumping, bounding, or hopping that train your muscles to generate maximum force in the shortest possible time, says Campus. 'Plyometrics is often called ...

Speed work isn’t just for serious runners. Up your pace just a little for a more efficient workout. By Hannah Singleton Hannah Singleton started doing speed work two years ago after she moved from ...

Many runners assume getting faster requires running more. In reality, there is a point where adding mileage delivers diminishing returns. If recovery, strength, and workout quality are neglected, ...

Sometimes I fear my running career has plateaued. Well, not my career, but my pace. I lace up four or five times a week, push hard enough to feel pleasantly wrecked, watch my mileage climb steadily ...

Spread the love“`html 1. Understanding Your Running Mechanics Before you can effectively increase your speed, it’s essential to understand the mechanics of running. Every runner has a unique gait, ...

Members of Space Base Delta 1 speed past the Mercury marker during the inaugural run of the Solar System Trail at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 17, 2026. The new base running trail is ...

Iowa Army National Guard soldiers participate in the sprint-drag-carry event during an Army Fitness Test at Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center in Johnston, Iowa, Sept. 12, 2025. (Sgt. Ruth ...