Lactate threshold workouts are one of the most important parts of a distance-running training plan. Putting your body through this type of exercise will help you run faster and run longer. “Lactate ...

Combining Zone 2 running, goal pace running and sprinting in your weekly training plan can be ideal for developing aerobic endurance, pacing skills and explosive speed.

Sometimes, success really is about how you see things. A new study takes that idea literally, revealing that a simple visual trick can help runners pick up the pace without high-tech gadgets or extra ...

It is wise to practice taking military fitness tests, long before the real ones count toward your record or your chances of getting accepted into special programs. Otherwise, you are just guessing.

Want to run faster instantly? Previous studies have found benefits in cross-training, keeping your eyes focused on a spot ahead, and wearing the right shoes. But, researchers say that just a few ...

Runners all have different goals. But one goal that’s common for all is running for an entire race or workout. Sometimes that means shaving a couple of seconds, or perhaps minutes, off their current ...

If you’re working towards a running PB in 2025, it stands to reason you’re probably interested in hearing how the pros and veterans have managed to shave seconds off their race times. And few are more ...

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 ...

Here at Runner’s World, we love nothing more than trying the latest and greatest shoes, tech, and apparel. That’s why we do so much research and gear testing each year. We only recommend products that ...

If you’re one of the many people lacing up your sneakers and taking up running right now, welcome to the (run) club. My goal the first time I do anything—from a new barre class to a marathon—is simply ...

If you’ve managed to get up on a cold morning, put your running clothes on and get out the door, you’ve already succeeded. The last thing you probably want to do is sprint until your lungs burn. But ...