You also need some jogging recovery mixed into your schedule—in other words slow runs—to help you run faster for longer.
You can run all the miles on the road and do as many speed sessions on the track that you want, but the secret to getting that next PR likely comes in the gym. And we don’t mean more treadmill runs.
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Is it actually better to run fast or slow?
You probably already know that running is a stellar form of exercise. It provides a host of health-boosting benefits, including improved heart function, boosted mood, and reduced risk of a bunch of ...
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How to train to run faster (not just farther)
Sometimes I fear my running career has plateaued. Well, not my career, but my pace. I lace up four or five times a week, push hard enough to feel pleasantly wrecked, watch my mileage climb steadily ...
Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? When I started running more consistently a little over a year ago, I had a lot ...
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