I can’t wait for this run to be over! You may think that I most frequently hear that phrase in my head while completing a tough run, like an interval session or a dreaded tempo workout. False. I long ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WHEN I FIRST started running long distances, I had one goal: go as fast as I could for as long as I could. I ran the same 5k route ...

I didn’t plan for the run to suck. But it did. I was low on motivation. The winter in Oregon can have that effect on people. It basically drizzles for seven months straight. It’s not rain. It’s more ...

A lot of runners struggle to slow down on their easy days, turning what should be recovery or aerobic-focused runs into medium or even hard efforts. I was no different and it took me quite some time ...

Running too fast is a beginner mistake, but that doesn’t mean your runs always have to be turtle-slow. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal ...

Each of us, no matter how fast or how far we run, is bound by one guiding force: the desire to improve. Whether that means a PB, a new distance achieved, higher weekly mileages ticked off… The scope ...

To understand ‘conversational pace’, we need to talk about zone 2 – a subject on the lips of seemingly every running influencer. As a result, you may be feeling a little perplexed at what ...

The long run is a staple in almost every runner’s weekly training schedule. Whether you’re training for the 5K or the marathon, at least one day a week is reserved for going long. Despite the near ...