Two steps forward, one step back. This old saying has much merit in a well-thought training plan for a race. How one achieves the two steps forward progress is ...
If I knew exactly how I am able to recover rather quickly from one race and move onto the next, I would bottle it, put a nice label on it, and sell it at marath...
Most recreational runners ignore speed training altogether. Instead of sprints, tempo runs, or intervals, we simply run farther, but we might be missing a key element in our training, particularly if we’re interested in setting a personal best....
Can standing on a balance board fix everything from a weak core to ADHD? Colin Izzard is standing on a Lotus Balance Board inside his Carmichael Training studi...
As we thaw into trails of slush, I continue looking for ways to train that don’t involve my bike – despite witnessing the diehards spinning their wheels across ...
Quick Tips from Top Experts We all know the opening day feeling. You dust off your sticks, drop a full day’s pay on a lift ticket, and head for the hill with gi...
Want to make the most of your training and get faster, stronger, and better in less amount of time? Learn to take it easy. “So many athletes go by the ‘no pai...
Meal menus, daily workouts, and inspirational advice from champion runner Aaron Saft. Aaron Saft is a professional runner who recently placed third at the Nat...
Adventure sports like running, hiking, and biking demand such high levels of endurance that athletes tend to forget about training for strength. “Most riders th...
Only half of those who start the 2,175-mile A.T. trek make it to Harper’s Ferry, W.Va., and only half of those reach Katahdin. Most never even make it out of Ge...
First, the bad news: The kid who mows your lawn has more in his piggy bank than you have in your 401k. Thank you, economic meltdown. Now, the good news: Money’s...