They’re faster than my normal running pace, but not fast enough to make my legs sore. The purpose isn’t to make me tired, but to keep me in touch with some speed and reinforce proper biomechanics at ...

In 1996, I spent 2 months training at 10,000 feet in Toluca, Mexico. My gracious host was two-time New York City Marathon champion German Silva. (If you think German is a fast runner, you should see ...

Having coached marathoners both in person and online for well over a decade, I can safely say the change every runner has needed to make in their training is to focus on specificity. Specificity ...

In 1989, when San Diego Track Club runner Paul Greer ran a 3:59.79 mile and spent a few summers on the European track circuit, he noticed something interesting. Instead of doing the traditional short, ...

Half marathon training, like life, is all about finding a balance between hard work and recovery. That can be tough without direction, but I’ve got you covered—at least the running part. If you’re a ...