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 CournaneCouch to 5K Running Articles
A Better Pre-Run Warm-Up: 5 Moves in 20 Minutes
An inappropriate warmup often leads to a slower workout. Prime your body to run optimally with this warmup designed by coach Jay Johnson.
By Jay Johnson
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 Runners Can Prevent Achilles Tendon and Calf Injuries
A runner's reality comes with creaks and squeaks, but warding off common injuries such as Achilles tendonitis and calf pain is easy with these thre...
By Caitlin Chock
Challenge Yourself With Treadmill Hill Workouts
Do you prefer running outside versus training on a treadmill? Incorporating treadmill hill training can help you become a stronger runner.
By Maile Proctor
How to Train for a PR
What should a yearlong plan look like for runners with wideranging goals? Coach Pete Rea shows you how to plan to run your best this year.
By Pete Rea
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
How to Balance Marathon Training With Life
Marathon training can feel allencompassing, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how to balance 26.2mile prep with life, work, setbacks and family.
By Greg Strosaker
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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
