Learn what happens under the hood when you’re pushing top speed, and what it takes to increase your pace for 26.2.

“Zone 2” is a term drawn from the five-zone system of heart-rate training. For runners specifically, this zone translates to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF THE WORD "fartlek" makes you giggle, you're not alone. But there’s nothing funny about how this style ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many fitness tests include speed and agility in addition to endurance runs. You need a good workout to take to the track to develop speed and strategies for these shorter-but-faster events. No longer ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When I started running more consistently a little over a year ago, I had a lot of questions. Which ...

There’s no shortage of complicated ways to run faster over 5k. Threshold sessions, floating reps, pace bands, heart rate caps – all worth looking into, but it’s all too easy to overcomplicate things ...

Whether you’re training for your first or fastest half marathon, adding speed to your training can be a little intimidating, especially if you’re tackling the distance without a coach or experienced ...

Many active-duty service members and recruits working to improve their timed runs for military fitness testing often do not diversify their training enough. Too many just put in miles, mostly slow ...