Get Faster for Any Sport With This 12-Week Speed Workout
Properly done, a speed workout can make the difference between making the play and watching it happen. You need several qualities to be able to sprint...
3 Treadmill Running Workouts That Build Endurance
The treadmill gets a bad rap. Yes, it can be boring, and yes it doesn't feel "authentic" compared to the road or the trails, but it serves an excellent...
Running Workout: 20 Minutes of Hell
The running workout is known as “20 Minutes of Hell,” is a challenging exercise that can be utilized by the power athlete in a wide variety of sports. The basic [...]
The Benefits of Backward Running
For most athletes, their training includes a substantial amount of running. It's how we jog, sprint, and move from drill to drill during practice. But aside from a small group [...]
How to Get Faster With Resisted Sprint Variations
Resisted sprints are used pretty extensively by strength and conditioning coaches to improve the first step explosiveness, acceleration, and maximum...
5 Benefits of Cross Training for Runners and Athletes
If you're an active athlete, you probably have a particular physical specialty. You may be an excellent sprinter, a strong jumper, a fast swimmer. But...
How to Run Forever
I often get this question: "Doc, does running hurt my knee?" The answer is no. Injury hurts your knee. If you have healthy knees, you can run forever. If you [...]
How to Breathe While Running
For most new runners, controlling your breathing will be one of the first big obstacles to tackle. One of the main reasons for this—we don’t practice it enough! Breathing does [...]
6 5K Tips for a Great Running Experience
A 5K race can be a great experience for both beginners and experienced runners who are trying to stay in shape for longer races. 5Ks also provide a fun way [...]
Why Every Human Being Should Run Sprints
Raise your hand if you’d like to do at least one of the following: Lose weight Build muscle mass Increase your chance of living longer Improve brain function Reduce your [...]