Race Training

Run less K’s to get a 5K PB with this training method

Written By: RICK PEARSON

What is the 10-20-30 method? Looking to bag a parkrun PB this summer? Following the new 10-20-30 training method can boost 5K running performance and overall health – with less training. That’s the conclusion of a study from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Over seven weeks, runners who followed the training method improved their 1500m […]

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How to Recover After a Marathon

Article added September 30, 2019 Categories Featured Training, Race Training

Written By: JENNY HADFIELD

Every recovery is different, but here are some strategies that can help speed up yours. First of all, congratulations! You just completed a marathon. While the hard work is over, there is still one important step left: recovery. Post-marathon recovery is kind of like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get. There are […]

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Everything You Need to Know About the Marathon Taper

Article added September 13, 2019 Categories Featured Training, Race Training, Training

Written By: THE RUNNER'S WORLD EDITORS

Love it or hate it, the taper is one of the most important aspects of marathon training and key to performing your best on race day. If you’ve ever trained for a marathon, then chances are you’ve heard about (and either love or hate!) the marathon taper. A taper, or tapering, refers to the reduction […]

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4 Reasons Why Tune-Up Races Will Help You Crush Your Marathon Goals

Article added May 23, 2019 Categories Featured Training, Race Training

Written By: DAN ROE

Even top professionals hit the track before they’re in perfect shape. Here’s how (and why) a handful of tune-ups will improve your goal race performance. Leo Manzano didn’t make a career running in the springtime. The Mexican-American miler isn’t normally running supersonic times on an indoor track in February (although when he does, he breaks world […]

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