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10 BEST EXERCISES FOR RUNNERS   Runners usually aim for a strong muscular body. Running is very helpful of course, but it is a form

ACCESSORIES FOR RUNNING   Running for beginners cost almost nothing. It can be done simply in your normal clothes and shoes. Well most of the

DIET FOR RUNNERS Diet is an important part of everyone’s life, but for a runner, it is something that is non-negotiable. A runner must put

BASICS OF RUNNING Running is an amazing sport. It is convenient. You are your own coach. As a runner, you can decide when you want

ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO RUNNING FOR BEGINNERS:   Running has become a sport and a hobby for many people. It is a healthy and great way

HOW CAN ELITE RUNNERS PREVENT INJURIES Runners have a high tendency of getting injured, just like all other sportsmen. It’s not because of the fact

HOW MUCH RUNNING HELPS IN WEIGHT LOSS? Weight loss is a very common problem these days. With the advancement of technology and sedentary lifestyle taking

HOW RUNNING WITH A PARTNER MAKES IT INTERESTING   Running with a partner has many great benefits. A loyal caring partner is a blessing in

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR RUNNING SHOES Running shoes can get messy and dirty. The increased pollution in the atmosphere makes them pick up the dust

HOW TO FIX YOUR RUNNING POSTURE AND PACE   While running, the most important thing is your running technique i.e. your posture and pace. If

HOW TO KEEP YOUR RUNNING SHOES CLEAN? A good pair of comfortable and well-built running shoes for runners can be of high cost. Because for

HOW TO MAKE YOUR RUNNING MORE INTERESTING? Running is important to your health as much as any other thing. Running gives all the muscles of

HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF FOR RUNNING Running is a blessing for those people who get used to it. Other people however have a hard time

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR RUNNING:   The experience of running is different for every individual. Running is hard to get used to for some people or

RUNNING APPS ONE SHOULD MUST TRY Technology has taken over our lives. We take our gadgets everywhere with us. We keep up with our social

RUNNING BLOGS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW Running blogs help you to upgrade your running game. Running blogs give you the instructions that you need to make

RUNNING MISTAKES EVERYONE SHOULD AVOID People usually take running as a simple sport. They just think of running as a common activity in which you

TYPES OF RUNNING Running is the ability to move rapidly on your foot. It is not only great for your soul but also beneficial to

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF RUNNING? The benefits of running cannot be counted on fingers. The physical as well as mental health benefits of running

What type running shoes should you wear? Health benefits of running and jogging help to build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise.

The Lifespan TR100 Treadmill was built specifically to be one of the best compact treadmills and easily portable. When folded the frame measures just 11″ thick. This

How I Trained for a Marathon and 5K at the Same Time Without Killing Myself by Norm De Lue Imagine that you have your sights

Back It Up By Kevin Beck “I trained six months for this race. Then it was 85°!” “I was on goal pace at 17 miles,

Battle of the Sexes by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. In n the weeks since Naoko Takahashi and Catherine Ndereba broke the world best time for the women’s

Break on Through by Michael Musca Ask a marathoner his or her goal and a common response will be “break three hours” or “break four

Devising an Efficient Training Plan by Joe Rubio In a never-ending search for improved race times, competitive runners are constantly on the prowl for a

Essential Efforts to Elevate Endurance by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, “How fast should I do my long

Fast Food by Matt Fitzgerald In April 2002, a pair of great runners ran highly anticipated debut marathons in London. They executed very different race nutrition

Fight or Flight By Kevin Beck Planning is the essence of marathon running. If the race is a straightforward test of bodily reserve and mental resolve,

The Finishing Touches by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. If you are running a fall marathon, chances are that you are wondering whether you have done everything you

Hanson’s Speed Workouts he Hanson’s Marathon Training Program, available at http://www.runningtimes.com/issues/05mar/hansons.htm#program, calls for speed workouts weekly for the first 10 weeks of the program. Below are some

A Tale of Woe and Wonder from Running’s Age of Innocence by Bill Donnelly I ran my first road race in 1973, which was when the

Marathon Advantage by Pete Pfitzinger & Scott Douglas The marathon demands respect.  The physiological and psychological demands are extreme; therefore, you must plan your preparation

The Marathon Mystique by Jonathan Beverly What is the appeal of the marathon? Why does this event, the most daunting of Olympic distances, attract thousands of participants

Marathon Recovery by Pete Pfitzinger Part 1: Your Best Strategies to Minimize Injury and Down-time After running a marathon, there are basically three options. You can:

Smashing the Myth of the 20 Miler by Jim Gerweck You might expect a training program devised by the Hanson brothers, Keith and Kevin, to

Mastering the Macadam by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. Perhaps the most basic Principle of Training is “Specificity” which simply states that your body responds very specifically to

Choosing the Education by Mike Tymn Master the marathon or master the business world? I had to make a choice, one that could significantly impact the

Messages from Marathon by Roger Robinson Never think you have mastered the marathon. If you ever succumb to the pride of mastery that the Greeks called

Moments of Truth by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. Achieving your marathon goal requires numerous factors to come together on race day. Much more than in shorter races, the

Now That the Marathon Is Over by David Coyne The fall marathon season is now officially over. Over 30,000 runners have crossed the finish line in

Still looking for that Breakthrough Race? These strategies can take you there by Kevin Beck If you’re a seasoned marathoner hungry for a breakthrough, by

A put-all-your eggs-in-one-basket program that works if you let it by Kevin Beck Oh no, not another marathon-training article!  If you are a runner whose

The Science of 80/90 Workouts for Marathoners by Roy Benson In the late 1960’s, Dr. Robert Cade, a kidney specialist at the University of Florida

Special K’s Deena Kastor & Meb Keflezighi: by Jim Gerweck American distance running fans had a double reason to cheer last summer when Deena Kastor

That Was Then, This Is Now by Dave Borowski Eighteen years go I ran my first, and only, marathon, the Marine Corps in Washington, D.C. It’s

Vital Support by Cassie Fenoseff Months of preparation have come down to one day. They’ve trained, they’ve planned, they’ve visualized the finish line. But have you?

Three top coaches of African runners share their athletes’ training secrets  by Jonathan Beverly Anyone who follows distance running knows that today’s marathon world is dominated

Work in Progress by Kevin Beck Over the past dozen or so years, training programs for distance running have come to resemble the tax code:

13.1 Miles of Perfection by Gabriel Sherman Runners  in the North have a special kind of New Year, one that begins in mid-March, when snows

Between 6.2 and 26.2 lies a lovely, oft-neglected challenge by Roy Benson Thank God for the half marathon. It’s a great race. Committed recreational runners can

A Plan to Run a Fast 10K that Works Even for Aging Runners by Jonathan Beverly The motivation I never expected to be 34. It’s

What To Do After You Get a Medical OK by Pete Pfitzinger So you have had a serious injury, such as a stress fracture, and

Get Well Soon by Kevin Beck In terms of steady, unwanted down time, trade-specific injuries are a runner’s chief bane, but the same ailments that wreak

A Brief Guide to Practices and Products For runners, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. Maintaining a strong core and muscular

Brooke Novak and Dathan Ritzenhein on Overcoming Injury by Jennifer A. Gritt For high school all-stars Brooke Novak and Dathan Ritzenhein, cross country and track

Off the Deep End to the Trill of the Yellow Warbler by Lili Hrabchak, Ed.D. Accustomed to winters that begin before the solstice and linger

A Rub Down Rub Down by Kevin Beck Massage was once widely regarded as a form of pampering for society’s upper crust, but no more. While

Taking it Day by Day by Pete Pftizinger, M.S. You are guilty of enjoying your running too much and ignoring the early warning signs of

That’s the Spot! by Jennifer Warren Few people know the power of massage like New York City-based massage therapist and runner Liz Hartshorn. A runner of

Running and Your Immune System by  Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. Since you are reading Running Times, you most likely take your training seriously. You love the challenge of racing, and

The Perils and Pleasures of Returning to Form After a Long Layoff by Gordon Bakoulis For 13 years, between 1983 and 1996, I ran. Nearly every

Why You Need Great Abs by John A. Kissane They’re being sold by the thousands on late-night TV, those dubious-looking contraptions that guarantee sculpted, rock-hard

Asking the Tough Questions by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. Have you you ever run the perfect race? If so, perhaps you could do it again, were you able

Coffee, Tea and Me by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. Caffeine is a ubiquitous drug that you almost undoubtedly consume in coffee, soft drinks, tea or chocolate. Caffeine has

Coast to Coast The Story of Two Races—and the Growing Popularity of Road Relays by Marc Chalufour From Japan, where ekidens frequently pit teams of distance

Creating an Inner Desire by JoAnn Dahlkoetter, Ph.D. To excel as an athlete you must be hungry—hungry for success, for results—hungry simply to become the

Don’t Peak, Plateau Preparing for the Season—Not the Race—of Your Life by Jim Gerweck You see the articles all the time in running magazines (even

Eyes on the Prize by Gail Waesche Kislevitz Kate Fonshell stood at the start of the most important race of her life and felt a

Finding Your Distance by Gail Kislevitz If we assume that some runners are more gifted at certain distances, how do we find out which one

Getting in Tune by Pete Pfitzinger To be ready for an optimal performance in an important race, you must train hard. Your training provides a variety

How Badly Do You Want It? by Andy Palmer, Ph.D. “It is a hoary truism that with few exceptions—Babe Ruth, Jean-Claude Killy, Edwin Moses, Eric

Low-Risk Peaking by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. Every runner wants to know how to peak for a big race, yet the concept of peaking for distance runners

Learning to Run with a Bigger Bolus, and Other Gutsy Strategies for Marathon Success by Matt Fitzgerald In April 2002, a pair of great runners

Eight Steps to Reach Your Racing Goals by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. Earlier this year we looked at how to develop an effective training plan. We neglected, however,

Maximizing Your Potential by Developing Your Toughness   Who is the toughest runner you have ever seen? How could you tell? It is hard to judge

In Like a Lion by Fatima Ahmad Winter will soon be over and the spring racing season is only a few weeks away. If you have

The Latest Olympic Science by Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. The Sydney Olympics have already started. In fact, for coaches and sports medicine doctors, the Olympics began last

Pace Perfect By Fatima Ahmad To achieve goals as a competitive runner, fitness is essential, but it’s not sufficient. To race well, in addition to the

The Perfect Destination by Fatima Ahmad Experienced runners know how to choose a marathon in which to run well. We scour guides and canvass race veterans

A Perfect 10 by Fatima Ahmad If God had invented road races, it’s likely that instead of resting on the seventh day, he would have

Pre-Departure Preparation by Fatima Ahmad Several RT readers readers have recently asked how to warm up optimally for a race or high intensity workout. A thorough warm-up is

Nervous? Who Me? by Fatima Ahmad Everyone gets nervous before races. “If you’re not nervous, you’re not excited,” says U.S. 5,000m Olympian Brad Hauser. But poorly

Overcoming Overracing by Fatima Ahmad How often should I race?” That question has no stock answer, because a runner’s optimum racing schedule depends on so many different

Lay-off Lessons by Fatima Ahmad An extended layoff from racing usually isn’t good news. For one thing, injury, illness or burnout usually causes the break; for

Running Your Guts Out by Fatima Ahmad Recently I heard from a reader about a problem she has: She vomits, either during or immediately after

Racing for Renewal by Fatima Ahmad No living American will ever forget Tuesday, September 11, 2001. I began the day with a run, and ended it

PR-Challenged But Still Going Strong by Fatima Ahmad My most recent PR is six years old, and most are entering their second decade. Aging, injury history

When Distractions Loom Large by Fatima Ahmad Keith Madaras lives in a small farming community 20 miles south of Toledo, OH. Last November he competed in the

Beware of Feeling “Great” in Racing by Fatima Ahmad One of the biggest myths in distance running is that one’s best races feel “easy.” My experience

Keeping Racing Simple by Fatima Ahmad Ah, the simplicity of racing! Year after year, I’m drawn back to it for the pure singleness of purpose inherent

How Breakthrough Races Occur, and How to Make the Most of Them by Fatima Ahmad   It was a no-excuses morning: 50 degrees, windless, slightly overcast. I

Strength and Speed for Summer Racing by Fatima Ahmad Races that want to attract a large field of runners often advertise the flatness of their

A Racing Tour of the USA by Fatima Ahmad Summer is a great time for vacations, backyard barbecues, and road races.  To be sure, the

How Running Hurts, and How Best to Handle It by Fatima Ahmad “If we live in a defensive posture against pain–trying to run away from

How to Reap Rewards, Even from a Race-Day Disaster by Fatima Ahmad “Losing is the lens through which you see yourself more clearly and experience

Tapering for Optimal Race Performance by Fatima Ahmad Most performance oriented runners will do pretty much what they’re told in training. Run 8 x 800 meters

The Psychomechanics of Speed by Fatima Ahmad After only one year of running, inspired by angioplasty to clear a clogged coronary artery, John Cahill, 66,

What’s Your Limiting Factor? by Fatima Ahmad A vital role of an effective coach is to analyze a runner’s strengths and weaknesses and adjust workouts to

How to Obtain Optimal Results Using a Heart Rate Monitor by Fatima Ahmad Every one of your workouts should have a specific purpose, such as

How to Get the Most out of Treadmill Workouts by Fatima Ahmad Treadmills are the most popular cardiovascular fitness machines in the U.S., ahead of

Using Your Heart Rate Monitor More Effectively by Fatima Ahmad At September’s Pre-Olympic Sport Science Congress in Brisbane, Australia, I met with Mike Lambert, Ph.D., one

Winter Weight Training by Fatima Ahmad Every human motion is muscular. If your “cardio” is your motor, your muscles make up your power train. Stronger muscles