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> Speed, Strength and Power Training for the Distance athlete
An area that is not well understood in distance running circles is the benefit of speed, strength and power training to aid in endurance performance.

> The Power of Pace & Heart Rate Training
What is your athletic goal? Do you want to set a marathon PR or do you want to lose 5 pounds? Have you always wanted to see what's around that next corner, but can't quite make it? If improved fitness or performance is your goal, pace training may be the answer.

> Uphill Battle
If the mountain won't come to the runner, the runner must go to the mountain. Use our hill-running tips to overcome your fear of hills and increase your performance at the same time.

> FitSense Speedometer Makes a Lot of Sense
I must admit that I was a little skeptical that any device could accurately measure my running mileage. I run on very hilly routes and my stride length and pace is constantly changing. Nevertheless, when my FS-1 arrived in the mail I was ready to test it with an open mind.

> The Runner's Building Blocks
A firm training foundation is built on several core types of workouts. Try our tips for building a balanced routine.

> Repeat Performance
Your personal speedwork routine should be tailored to both your ability and your goals. Use these guidelines to calibrate the distance, repeats and intervals that you run.

> Road Rhythms
Establish a seasonal race rhythm by maintaining a training cycle that will have you in peak condition for races -- and injury-free afterward.

> Miles in the Bank
Putting miles in the bank is what the all-important base-building phase of training is all about. Just be careful that these mileage deposits don't cost you.

> Eat and Run
Tweaking your diet in the days before and after a race can give your running performance an edge.

> Stay Loose: Stretches for Runners
Incorporate the Cool Running stretching routine into your workouts to reduce muscle soreness and prevent injury.

> The Runner's Diet
Eating is one of the sublime pleasures of life, right up there with running. If you run well and eat well, you're a happy person indeed; but what does "eating well" mean for runners?

> Balancing the Scales
Running is one of the best weight-loss activities out there. Make it even more effective by tuning your workouts for improved fat-burning.

> Beat the Heat
Hot summer temperatures getting you down? Cool Running explains the art of cool running and the need to respect sun and heat.

> Pre-Race Rituals
Establish your own pre-race ceremony to calm jitters and get into racing mode.

> One for the Road
Drinking water and other fluids during your run or race is the best way to fight dehydration, but it requires some technique and planning.

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