When you’re new to running, you might hear other runners toss around the term “tempo run” and have no blessed idea what they’re talking about. Even if you’ve been running for awhile now, you might not ...

WHEN YOU FIRST get into running, your routine probably looks something like this: Lace up the best running shoes you own, hit a quick warmup, and then hit the road for a set time, distance, or route.

Runners throw around the term “tempo run” like confetti. It’s confusing, even for well seasoned athletes, because it’s not a cut-and-dried definition like a lactate threshold workout. Frequently, ...

But if you feel confused by all the different types of runs, don’t know which runs are the most important and have no idea how to execute each workout properly, you’ve arrived at the right place. Here ...

When Nell Rojas journeyed to Kenya this winter, she was ready for a good chunk of training on the red dirt roads surrounding the Rift Valley town of Iten, home of many of the East African country’s ...

However, after listening to my favorite music on long runs, I eventually realized the most energetic songs on my playlist with high beats per minute (bpm) helped me settle into a smooth, even tempo ...

If you've ever asked any cross country runners about their workouts, you've probably heard them say "tempo run," "progressive run" or some other vague or confusing term ("fartlek," anyone?). During ...

Richard A. Lovett is my professional name. Friends know me as Rick. I’ve done a lot of things in my life, including getting a Ph.D., and being a law prof, but these days, I’m primarily a writer and ...