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With the many distance options for road races, we'd like to make the case for the 5K as the best distance. Do you agree?
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Ready to crush your next 5K or 10K? Add one (or more) of these workouts to your routine.
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If you're a marathon newbie or have been out of the game for a while, you need a smart training approach to get on the 26.2mile saddle.
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Everyone needs a race strategy, no matter what level you are at.
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Not all warmups are created equally. This one has some serious magic to help you at your next race.
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Pete Rea has been the head coach at ZAP Fitness, a Reebok-sponsored Team USA Training Center, since the facility's opening in 2002
