One of the most common questions on this page is: How can I improve my time? No matter the level of the runner, almost everyone wants to improve their times, whether it's 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon. For a beginner, just running will bring about improvements....
For someone just starting in a running life, the mere act of running will bring about improvements. When I started signing up for the first 10-kilometer competitions, I was getting better and better results without any special training and maintaining consistency in...
Suppose you're in your 40s or beyond. In that case, the first thing to know if you're thinking about getting into running or resuming training after a long time is that, when you're in these years, the tendency is to slow down your running speed by three to six...
Long-distance runners are used to running on asphalt or dirt roads in open and varied environments. However, we must consider whether we can use an athletics track. With a coach to guide you, training on this type of surface can have numerous benefits. When you are a...
One of the classic lessons many street runners have learned from the beginning is that more mileage is always better when it comes to improving aerobic fitness. We cannot deny this because there is scientific evidence to prove it. However, these studies have also...
When running, we perform repetitive movements with various body parts or areas. The way we move is essential for good running form. Bob Glover highlights the movement of the arms and the stride and stresses their importance in saving energy during the race. This...
Regular cardiovascular exercise offers a range of health benefits tailored to different fitness goals, categorized into specific heart rate zones. Each zone represents a different intensity level, targeting different fitness aspects. Below is a description of each...
Running is a viral activity today, and the weather is essential when the runner must take the pertinent measures to start practicing sports. In many aspects, the specialists affirm that the day running time is indistinct. However, other climatic elements must also be...
Many of our readers live in hot climates such as the Caribbean or have to deal with high temperatures during the summer season, and they tell us about the difficulties this brings when training. Therefore, I share with you five recommendations for running in hot...
Fartlek, also known as speed training, was created in Sweden in the 1930s by Gosta Hölmer. It aims to change pace at different intervals to improve performance and add variety to the routine. How to perform a Fartlek?Three Fartlek workouts Here, we recommend three...
Each runner sets very different goals for this distance. Some aim to complete the 15K, while others aim to achieve a specific time. In most cases, the individual's genetic conditioning, the current state of health, and, of course, the physical training they have...
So, we decided to set the goal of running a new distance or starting a new workout to lower our race times. We looked for a training plan and began to see that we could not do many sessions on certain days, whether for personal, work, or logistical reasons. Unless we...
