Running is great for your overall fitness. Most beginning runners shed pounds in their first few weeks before hitting a plateau, unless they make additional lifestyle changes.
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Make Running Successful for You
Running can make you happier, healthier, and more productive, even if you stop way short of running a marathon. Try these tips for building up your stamina safely and effectively. Benefits of Running Boost your energy. If you feel too tired to exercise, remember this. Physical activity will reduce fatigue, […]
Why Running Can Make You Strong
People who already participate in other forms of exercise often ask “What can running do for me? Running is one of the most natural and pure systems for developing balance in your body. There are also a host of other benefits that running can bring to your body and mind, […]
How Fast Should Your Easy Runs Be?
Logically, it would make sense that pushing your easy run pace as close to race pace as possible would help you get fitter quicker and ultimately run faster. You might think that the harder you work the better you get, right? Yet, most good coaches will tell you to run slow on your easy days and your easy running cadence should be the same as your other runs.
Base Training Fundamentals
Base training (also called the introductory or foundational training period) is the first phase of a training cycle. It’s what prepares runners for the more intense, race-specific workouts that come later.