It’s not about cranking out 100 crunches or setting a plank world record. Having a strong core is actually going to help improve your running and the bonus is, it can make you feel stronger in plenty ...

Most runners can breeze through their daily mileage, but ask them to hold a Copenhagen plank and the wobbling starts ...

A good strength training program for runners blends current fitness with running goals. Which is to say it needs to be progressive, not leave you too sore to run and focus on some of the common ...

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There’s a reason why run coaches and personal trainers emphasize strength training in addition to running: Practicing both forms of exercise will allow you to build stronger muscles and increase your ...

As a running novice currently training for a half marathon, consistent runs on a sensible timetable have helped my distances, times, and confidence improve. But it can sometimes feel like there's more ...

As a freshman at the University of Colorado in the fall of 1994, I can still remember my biggest fear about joining the cross country and track program was this: I had always played basketball in high ...

When Olympic heptathlete Chari Hawkins was competing in college she says she constantly judged the way her body looked. “What’s so crazy is how much it got in the way of my performance,” she told the ...