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DISPLAYING ALL ARTICLES 1-98 FOR Training
 Learn To Go Longer and Be Stronger
Four ways to help you add miles to your running routine safely.

 The Pack Rules: Running a 5-K
Advice from runners and readers on how to run your best 5-K.

 The Pregnant Runner
How carrying and delivering a baby affects running.

 Train Right To Gain Fitness
When you maximize the training effect, it's all gain and no pain.

 Running Log Power
A training journal may be your best tool for race success.

 Get Proper Muscle Recovery
Correct training recovery is essential - but it takes time. This routine will speed it up.

 Breathe With A Training Purpose
Your breathing rate tells a lot about your running intensity. Here is what you need to know.

 Model Training Behavior
Here's a scientific way to get the biggest training bang for your buck.

 Exceed Your Race Expectations
Modest race goals often lead to superior results.

 Lace For A Better Fit
If you're not 100% happy with the way your shoes feel, read on. We've identified four common fit problems - and devised creative lacing methods to fix 'em. (Bonus: See video of each technique!)

 Run and Race Well In The Cold
Winter may slow you down a bit, but you can still run and race well. Here's how

 Become A Better Runner In Your Sleep
You can't train all night. But you can become a better runner while you sleep.

 Training Phases
Divide your training plan into three parts to run strong--and race well--all year .

 Improve Your Winter Running
Use this three step guide to get you through the winter running season.

 Winter Workouts
Try one of these 4 workouts and you'll be running strong all winter long.

 Your Winter Running Plan
Try this 3-point plan over the winter months and come back strong in the spring

 30-Minute Winter Workouts
Half-hour workouts for winter's shorter days

 Train Right For Your Running Type
If you've ever wondered why your running blossomed under one training plan but wilted under another, you may want to look inward.

 Running With A Prolapsed Bladder
Will this runner's prolapsed bladder heal and allow her to run with confidence again?

 Are You Overtraining?
Overtraining can turn you into a beast. Backing off can prevent bodily harm.

 ChiRunning
Take the effort out of your running by mimicking the tai chi masters.

 Running For Time
The author finds more meaning from minutes than miles.

 Improve Your Racing Skills
Practice these workouts to finish strong in your next race.

 Make Every Run Great
Correct these 10 training mistakes while out on the roads and enjoy every run more.

 Run A Perfect Race
The alarm clock rings...now what? Here's how to navigate any course correctly

 Use Your MP3 To Run
How the right playlist can tune up your performance

 Race Faster and More Often
Here's how to reload and reduce to keep racing successfully for months

 10-Second Sprints
Try any or all of these three workouts to say strong and fast all year round.

 Speed Play
If you've never done a fartlek workout (or don't even know what that is), here's your chance to give it a try.

 Screen Out Skin Cancer
Running outside increases your risk of skin cancer, particularly when the sun is high and your arms and legs are bare.

 Pick Up Speed
A little speedwork can help you run smoother and faster. And it's not nearly as hard as you think

 Ten Years of Improving Times
Years of running PRs are limited. Years of running for enjoyment go on and on.

 Long May You Run
Marathoners know they need to do long runs. But how many? How long? How fast? Answers to these and many other long-run questions

 Determine Your Weekly Miles
How to determine the number of weekly miles you need to run to reach any goal

 The Hot Zone
When the days start heating up, you need to run with caution. A lesson the author learned the hard way

 What's The Best Way To Train For A Marathon?
Tricky question. There isn't one right marathon training plan. But these principles help you figure out what works--for you.

 All Gain, No Pain
Follow this three-day plan if you have been struggling to find the time to run six days a week.

 Got 10 Minutes?
You can't go wrong, no matter how little time you have to exercise. You can boost your overall fitness during 10, 20, 40 or 60 minutes of running.

 Must Do 26.2 Workouts
When preparing for a marathon, make sure you fit these two workouts into your training

 Your Best Distance
With the right training and motivation, you should be able to perform equally as well at distances ranging from the 5-K to the marathon.

 Worryfree Racing
Yes, you can enjoy racing. And you can chase away any lingering doubts by following my seven tips to worryfree racing.

 Half-Marathon Tips From The Top
Ryan Hall's advice on training for and racing your best half-marathon

 Hall's Half-Marathon Training Plan
Set a personal record at 13.1 miles with this 10-week plan, which follows the same principles as Ryan Hall's routine--minus the five-minute miles and 120-mile weeks

 Half Marathon Special
Get your training guide, race calendar and expert advice from record holder Ryan Hall

 Half Time with Ryan Hall
In his first half-marathon, he smashed an American record almost as old as he is. Here's how the rising star trained for the 13.1-mile distance--and how you can, too.

 Perfect Racing
Avoid the following mistakes on race day

 Surmount the Wall
Follow these tips to tackle your training obstacles.

 Lessons on Speed
Doing intervals once or twice a week will bring fast results.

 Lactate Lift-Off
High-intensity workouts improve the heart's capacity to deliver oxygen and the muscles' ability to use that oxygen.

 Goalkeepers
The right goal is more than an end product. It's the first step toward improved running and better health.

 Pick Up the Beat
Whether you are a beginning runner or a Boston Marathon qualifier, simple cadence drills will help you run faster and more efficiently.

 The Four-Second Rule
Use this rule to learn how fast to run every workout and race

 Pace Yourself
The best place to work on your intuitive pace clock is the track.

 The Perfect Warmup
A proper warmup prepares your heart, muscles, and mind for the race at hand.

 Motivation Boosting
10 Tips to Help You Avoid a Training Slump

 Circuit Training: WITH VIDEO
Cross-training circuits will make you a stronger, fitter runner--no gym required

 Partner Workouts
Workouts to keep you and your partner on pace

 Cool Tips for Hot Running
Twenty tricks to help you perform well throughout the summer

 Mind and Body Work Together
Seven mental tricks that can add miles to your running

 Train With Your Dog
See Spot Run. See Dick run. See Jane run, too. What fun they're having

 Run Your First 5-K
Advice for the runner looking to become a racer.

 Race Mistakes To Avoid
Look--and run--like a road-racing vet by avoiding these three common newbie mistakes

 The Beginner 5-K Plan
If you're new to the sport of running, use this plan to get you to your first 5-K finish.

 Five Weeks To Your First 5K
Any runner can become a racer, and our 5-K training package will get you from start to the finish.

 The Intermediate 5-K Plan
If you're an experienced runner, but haven't run a 5-K give this plan a try.

 Pick Your Perfect Marathon Pace
Here are three ways to choose a realistic marathon time goal, which will help you decide how fast to train and how fast to run on race day.

 Run Your Best 26.2 Miler
Here's everything you need to know to prepare for-and complete--your best 26.2 miler

 Marathon Training Guide
We've collected the best tips, strategies, and training plans to prepare you for your first--or fastest--26.2-miler this fall

 Trail Running Safety
What you should know before hitting the trails

 Run Away from Home
Two 3-day vacation-training plans

 Running On Vacation
Tips and tricks to make sure you get your run in during your next vacation

 Try Some 1200s
Three quick laps around the track boost your speed and strength

 Speed 101
How to get fitter and stronger--fast

 Run Less For More Results
You can become stronger and fitter by running just three days a week. Here's how

 A Fast 5K
To run your best 5-K, new research suggests a more aggressive approach

 Run Your Best 10-Miler
Follow one of these 10-miler training plans to the finish line

 Race Your Best 5-K Ever
New research uncovers a surprisingly effective way to race the 5-K

 Marathoning And Skin Cancers
Science says there is no clear link between marathoning and skin cancer (especially the really bad ones)

 End Treadmill Blues
Treadmill runs can make you fit and fast-without boring you to tears. Really

 Long-Run Survival
Follow this routine to recover from long runs.

 So Happy Together
How to keep your relationship with running healthy.

 Learn To Run Hills
Be able to climb any hill come race day.

 Flex Time
Yoga's a good training practice for tight, inflexible runners.

 Beat The Heat
Running when it's hot isn't just hard--it can be dangerous.

 Are Women Catching Up With Men?
While the debate rages, women's fields are getting faster and faster

 Flexibility Training
Regular stretching is a must, and when done properly can actually rehabilitate injuries.

 We All Need Speed
Tempo training is the best way to get faster and stronger.

 Be Safe Out There
We strive to run faster, longer, or easier. But what about running safer?

 Ironclad Evidence
Women can boost aerobic capacity by simply increasing iron intake.

 Not Created Equal
Your chromosomes affect more than you think.

 Running 101
Get off on the right foot with this 10-week program for beginning runners.

 Eat Well Throughout Your Pregnancy
If you run throughout your pregnancy, you need to be extremely vigilant about meeting your energy needs.

 A Smart Tip
Take these precautions to keep you running comfortably through your pregnancy.

 Running Goals During Pregnancy
When you become pregnant, your running goals should change overnight.

 The Female Foot
The female foot is shaped slightly different than a man's.

 Your Best Body Forward
Nine ways to make peace with your unique shape and size.

 A Stride Guide For Runners
Five ways to increase your stride length and run faster.

 Race Etiquette
Every runner has had an awkward "First Race" experience.

DISPLAYING ALL ARTICLES 1-98 FOR Training
Cross Training
 Work Your Core
Perform this at-home workout for optimal core fitness and improved running performance

 Circuit Training: WITH VIDEO
Cross-training circuits will make you a stronger, fitter runner--no gym required

 Beginner Core Strength Routine
Four basic exercises that will strengthen core muscles and improve posture

 An Injury-Free Approach To Cross-Training
Cross-training prevents injuries--as long as you take a healthy approach

 Loosen Up
Give us three weeks and we'll take your running to a new level

 Inside Advantage
Get stronger and more flexible this winter

 The Get-Strong Plan
Peak for your competitive season with this plan

 Flex Time
Yoga's a good training practice for tight, inflexible runners.

 Eight Benefits Of Cross-Training
Cross-training provides more benefits than just injury prevention.

 Flexibility Training
Regular stretching is a must, and when done properly can actually rehabilitate injuries.

 Get A Jump On It
Plyometric drills are the secret to running stronger and faster.

 Strength Clinic
Being a runner doesn't excuse you from extra leg-strengthening work.

 Explore Your Options
Activities that promise fresh air, a toned body, and all-around excitement.

 Tone Your Trouble Spots
Get ripped abs, a firm buttocks, and toned thighs.

Injury Prevention
 Prevent Ligament Sprains
Winter increases the risk of ligament sprains. Here's how to deal.

 Rehab Your Injuries Right
Adding these 3 exercises to your running routine can help you avoid injury and a trip to the orthopedist.

 Heal Hip Pain
Find the cause of and treatment for this female runner's hip pain.

 Sun Reflections
Marathoner Deena Kastor shares her skin-protection insights.

 Stay On Course
Expert advice on avoiding injuries during marathon training

 Get Healthy Feet & Ankles
Our feet and ankles are our takeoff and landing gear. Making sure they stay healthy not only prevents injuries--it keeps our other key parts running smoothly

 Relieve Your Tight Iliotibial Band
Add this active-isolated stretch to lengthen the ITB without causing harm.

 Structured Recovery
Here's how to ensure you don't do too much too soon after a marathon

 Marathoning And Skin Cancers
Science says there is no clear link between marathoning and skin cancer (especially the really bad ones)

 Save Face And Body
Here's how to keep your skin healthy and comfortable all year long

 Relieve Low-Back Pain
Try these stretches to rid your aching back

 Stop Pain In Its Tracks
Use these 5 "quick release" moves that can ease your pain while keeping you in the game

 Flex Time
Yoga's a good training practice for tight, inflexible runners.

 Beat The Heat
Running when it's hot isn't just hard--it can be dangerous.

 She's Got The Beat
Lori Mosca is the country's leading authority on the topic of women and heart disease.

 Flexibility Training
Regular stretching is a must, and when done properly can actually rehabilitate injuries.

 Back In Action
Five essential exercises for improving your posture--and your running.