Improve Your Run Training: How to Peak at the Right Time
Get too fit, too quick, and your performance could suffer on race day. Complete a selfassessment, and to learn what you can do to avoid peaking too...
By Sabrina Grotewold
Running for beginners
7 Cross-Training Exercises For Runners
Even the runningobsessed need a break. Find out which crosstraining exercises will give you an extra edge on race day.
By Mackenzie Lobby
7 Ways to Prepare For Your First Marathon
Did you sign up for your first marathon and now you're not sure where to start? Here are seven strategies to help you prepare for race day.
By Maile Proctor
How Beginners Can Make Running a Healthy Habit
It takes us about six to eight weeks to form a habit. Learn how to make running a healthy habit that you stick to for as long as possible.
By Brendan Cournane
14 Tips to Prepare for Your First 5K
Running your first 5K can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be. Prepare like a seasoned racer with these tips.
By Tyler Pake
How Chi Running Reduces Injury and Promotes Healthy Running
In recent years, running technique has been hotly debated. Does technique make a difference? This study reveals how form affects longevity.
By Danny Dreyer, Creator and Founder of Chi Running
Elite Runners' Strategies to Maintain Motivation for Running
Staying motivated during training is a challenge for beginners and experienced runners. Learn how elite runners train through the rough patches.
By Jeff Gaudette
5K Training Tips for Beginners
If you're training for a 5K for the first time, or the first time in a long time, these five tips will put you on the right track to cross the fini...
By Tyler Pake
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