One key message is that it pays to run fast. Interval training forces your body to take in and use oxygen at a different rate ...

If you are looking for running workouts, you can take them to a local track. Look no further than this mix of intervals, sprints, resistance running and goal-mile pace workouts. Choose from the ...

News editor Theo Kahler is by far the fastest in the Runner’s World office … seriously. Kahler just finished within the top ...

Plyometrics are explosive exercises such as jumping, bounding, or hopping that train your muscles to generate maximum force in the shortest possible time, says Campus. 'Plyometrics is often called ...

Your running speed partly comes down to factors you can't control, like genetics, and partly relies on your training. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

But running faster isn’t only reserved for the track and field athletes wanting to compete well, or the professionals chasing after global medals and prestigious records. Everyone can build their ...

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Runners have two main paths to choose from when it comes to running goals: run faster or run longer. Both will make you a stronger, fitter athlete—but training for one looks a little different than ...

Think carefully before running or cycling in the heat of the day If you’re tired of spending hours on the treadmill with minimal results, it’s time to discover the exercises that deliver maximum ...

Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest person, ran a 100-meter sprint at a speed of 23.35 miles per hour (37.57 kilometers per hour). That’s mind-blowingly fast for a human. It’s about the same speed as ...