Run Your Best Race: The Art of Peaking
The taper can create unnecessary prerace stress: Are you running too much or too little the week before your goal event? Here's how to feel fresh, ...
By Jason FitzgeraldCouch to 5K Running Articles
Four Valuable Marathon Lessons
Cross the finish line of your first or next marathon feeling fine with these four stalwart tips from coach Jay Johnson.
By Jay Johnson
5 Strategies to Nail Back-to-Back Races
Running backtoback races is an increasingly popular endeavor, albeit slightly nutty. Whether they're in the same day or same weekend, these strateg...
By John Hanc
How to Train for Ups and Downs in Trail Running
Conquer the uphills and downhills so frequently found on trails with these six tips from running coach Jason Karp. Learn how to run strong uphill a...
By Jason Karp
Half Marathon Specific Workouts
Hope to run your first or best half marathon? Both beginners and experienced distance runners should complete half marathon specific workouts to pr...
By Jeff Gaudette
5 Lessons Learned From a Bad Run
Lessons can be learned from a bad run or workout. Follow these five tips to bounce back and use the discouragement as motivation.
By Greg McMillan, M.S.
6 Fartlek Workouts for 3 Training Phases
Fartlek workouts train the body to switch gears and recruit different muscle fibers. Try these six workouts from ZAP Fitness head coach Pete Rea to...
By Pete Rea
Running to Lose Weight
Running is a great way to lose weight and get in shape. But, it's easy to overdo it once you start seeing results. Coach Jay Johnson walks you thro...
By Jay Johnson
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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
