Why You Should Vary Your Running Terrain
The top three reasons to vary terrain: build power and speed, prevent injury and add diversity to your routine. Learn how to implement these variat...
By Caitlin ChockCouch to 5K Running Articles
Base-Building for Your First 10K: The 50-Mile Challenge
Training for your first 10K? If you're not sure how many miles you need, try this simple monthlong challenge to make training fun and productive.
By Ryan Wood
6 Steps to Prepare Mentally For Your First 5K
If you just signed up for your first 5K, know that it's just as important to get your mind ready as your body. These six tips will get you in shape...
By Laura Forman
Are You Really a Beginning Runner?
One important question new runners often neglect before they begin training: Are you really a beginning runner? Take this quiz to find out.
By Sabrina Grotewold
Avoid a Running Injury With the 10 Percent Rule
Run too much, too soon, and you're bound to get hurt. There's a reason why the 10 percent rule is a rule: it works. Here's how to use it.
By Mackenzie Lobby
How Much Marathon Training Do You Really Need?
How much training do you need for a marathon? According to coach Pete Rea, 26.2mile prep should be inversely proportional to your fitness. Find out...
By Pete Rea
How to Improve VO2 Max
Runners can improve VO2 max with mileage and interval training, but how many miles and how much intensity? Depends on how much you want to improve.
By Jason R. Karp, Ph.D.
Beat the Competition at Your Next Race With Fartlek Workouts
If train your body to fartlek, or surge, in a race, you can use it to try to beat your competition. These three workouts can help.
By Caitlin Chock
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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
