Before the 20-mile long runs, tempo miles, or sprint interval workouts of marathon prep, there’s base training—a quiet development period used to stack easy miles, reinforce strength training habits, ...

Lifting won't slow you down if you schedule it right. Here's how to build a hybrid week that makes you a stronger, more durable runner.

Researchers examined studies that looked at the benefits of strength training for running performance – particularly running economy – and found that it does improve efficiency. Comparing heavy ...

You can get fit relatively fast, but it takes a while for your muscles and tendons to catch up. Here’s what you can do.

After running the New York City Marathon on the New Balance team in 2023, I was devoted to taking some time off from racing to let my body recover. But then Athleta reached out with an opportunity I ...

A new study demonstrates that 10-20-30 interval training is just as effective for improving your running times and overall fitness, even if your sprints are only at 80%. The researchers hope that the ...

You’ll need lower-body, upper-body, and stomach strength to power your marathon training.

When it comes to running, it can be very easy to prioritise the sessions that really make you sweat – those runs that feel super hard. Like hills. But what if we told you running down those hills ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...