Fitness & Performance
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The Runner's Building BlocksA firm training foundation is built on several core types of workouts. Try our tips for building a balanced routine.
Repeat PerformanceYour 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 RhythmsEstablish 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 BankPutting 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 RunTweaking your diet in the days before and after a race can give your running performance an edge.
Stay Loose: Stretches for RunnersIncorporate the Cool Running stretching routine into your workouts to reduce muscle soreness and prevent injury.
The Runner's DietEating 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 ScalesRunning 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 HeatHot summer temperatures getting you down? Cool Running explains the art of cool running and the need to respect sun and heat.
Pre-Race RitualsEstablish your own pre-race ceremony to calm jitters and get into racing mode.
One for the RoadDrinking water and other fluids during your run or race is the best way to fight dehydration, but it requires some technique and planning.
Powerful ThirstYou sweat over a quart of water per hour when running. Review the whys and wherefores of drinking water down as quickly as you push it out.
Race Pacing and StrategyEven the most thoughtful and carefully planned training can be for naught if you don't plan well and execute smoothly on race day. Review our tips for smart racing, geared to new and intermediate runners.
Post-Race RecoveryYou've spent weeks, even months, preparing for your race, focusing on crossing the finish line under your goal time. But what about after the race?
Portion PatrolRun to eat and eat to run; how much do you need to eat to fuel your running?
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