By simply introducing some basic speed work into your routine, you can reliably become a faster runner. You won’t have to wait very long to see results, either. “If you are consistent with ...

When you think of progressing as a runner, you probably think about getting faster and/or going farther, but there’s another variable to consider: running intensity. To Steve Mura, manager of ...

Developed by a former Olympian, “jeffing” is an interval training method that encourages people to alternate between walking ...

Training for a faster 5K race is a great short-term goal for all runners, even those who love marathons or half marathons. First, you can quickly celebrate the results of your training—there is ...

Let’s say you’re a runner, and you want to be a faster runner. You might chart out a journey like this: Build up my aerobic base by running a few more miles each week, until I am running 20 ...

There are some slight differences—mileage is highest five to eight weeks before the race, for example—but the overall pattern is the same throughout: faster runners run more. You could be ...

We asked a running coach to explain whether long, slow runs are always better for you than short, fast ones. Unless you’re following a dedicated training plan, it can be hard to tell when you ...

Training for a marathon is a big commitment. Chi Birmingham Achieve your time goal Building stamina is important, but if you want to run a faster marathon, you’ll need to incorporate speed ...