If you're keen to improve your running performance this year, it's worth adding tempo workouts to your regular training plan. Tempo running is described as a continuous run done at a sustained effort.

WHEN YOU FIRST get into running, your routine probably looks something like this: Lace up the best running shoes you own, hit a quick warmup, and then hit the road for a set time, distance, or route.

Over the last few years ‘tempo run’ has become a much more popular training phrase than ever before. It’s also a type of running that many people keep in mind when buying new running shoes. Ever ...

Runners of all types rely on run/walk intervals both to train and race. These intervals can help increase speed and mileage for faster overall race times. However, there is a sticking point! This ...

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But if you feel confused by all the different types of runs, don’t know which runs are the most important and have no idea how to execute each workout properly, you’ve arrived at the right place. Here ...

Set your sights on a new PR with our 5k training plan for intermediate runners, featuring easy runs, tempo runs, and speed work. The path to a personal best is paved with persistence and the right ...

Variety is the spice of life, and it’s certainly an essential ingredient in a training routine to keep it engaging. Whether that means changing your style of training, the activity you do, or the body ...

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As Apple did several years ago, Google has caught on that running is one of the most accessible and nerdiest sports. Assuming you don’t have mobility issues, all you need is a good pair of running ...