Long Distance
5 Alternatives to Heavy Squats for Distance Runners
Ask a distance runner what their training includes, and the answer will likely involve vernacular like miles per week, speed, and running frequency. Rarely will the athlete mention how often [...]
Why the Best Distance Runners ‘Train Like Athletes’
At his home on the beaches of Portsea, Australia, Percy Cerutty created one of the most innovative training camps in running history. Cerutty’s camp produced elite athletes. Most notably, Herb [...]
Why Distance Runners Should Lift Heavy
Traditionally, weight lifting is not a high priority for long-distance runners. If they even step foot in the weight room, those workouts typically consist of low-weight, high-rep exercises—much different than [...]
4 Ways Endurance Runners Can Spice Up Their Workouts
If you examine the training of most high school, college and even professional runners, you will notice more similarities than differences. Question any high school cross country runner and they’ll [...]
How Increasing Mileage Makes You a Faster Runner
Adequate mileage isn’t the only component needed to perform your best in distance running, but it just might matter the most. Let's talk about why. The Little Engine That Couldn’t [...]
3 Reasons Distance Runners Shouldn’t Skip Strength Training
Distance runners often intuitively feel that the only way to improve running performance is to increase mileage and run more. Although this approach will work for a while, you will [...]
Best Plyometric Exercises for Soccer Players by Position
Soccer players are well known for their incredible endurance, running an average distance of six miles during a 90-minute match. However, the game is never played at one speed. Soccer [...]
WATCH: ESPN Sports Science Breaks Down Aaron Gordon’s and Zach LaVine’s Dunks, and the Results are Incredible
This year's NBA Dunk Contest was the most exciting one in years, mostly due to the emergence of two high-flying youngsters: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine and Orlando Magic forward [...]
Do’s and Don’ts of a Pitcher’s Off-Season Training Program
Pitchers are weird. Ask anybody who's trained pitchers. They'll provide you a detailed list of pitchers' strange mannerisms and quirky superstitions. No one should be normal though. Pitching a baseball [...]
Breaking Down the ‘Runner’s High’: Why Your Run Suddenly Becomes More Enjoyable
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Although many people begin running as a practical path to weight loss or fitness, for many it becomes a love affair as the miles increase. Tom [...]
