VO2 max: what every runner needs to know
Dec 11, 2024 · Interval training for the win. Interval training is your best friend when it comes to making VO2 max gains. Alternate short bursts of high effort with easier recovery periods. For example, after ...
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3 winter workouts that will pay off in a spring PB
Jan 8, 2025 · Alternate between 1-minute surges at a hard effort and 2 minutes of easy running for 6–8 rounds. Focus on maintaining a steady cadence and engaging your core to stay balanced.
Sprint to success with these tips from a pro
Jul 28, 2024 · Good form is key. In sprinting, form is everything.Johnson stresses the importance of symmetry and efficiency in your movements. “If you go into a sprint session with poor form, it’s ...
Fall’s best running shoes for daily training
Aug 21, 2024 · From the September/October issue of Canadian Running (on newsstands now), here’s a selection of the best new daily trainers (including stability models for runners who overpronate), updates and ...
Does running really help you live longer?
Sep 13, 2024 · How other sports stack up. While running is great for your heart, other sports like pole vaulting and gymnastics had the biggest positive impact, with athletes gaining up to 8.4 extra years of ...
Could the run/walk method work for you? - Canadian Running …
6 days ago · The run/walk method, sometimes known as “Jeffing,” has gained momentum in recent years, appealing to both beginners and experienced runners alike.
How to plan your best running season ever
Dec 15, 2024 · Build a base first. Winter is the time for base training—a steady diet of easy miles to build endurance and strengthen your aerobic engine. Building a strong base reduces injury risk and ...
State of Mind: Running and Mental Health
Oct 10, 2021 · Cut to June 2020, when Duncan proudly ran his first unofficial (and entirely unplanned) half-marathon – in the middle of the night. Getting up at 3:30 a.m. after a bout of insomnia, he went out ...
Runner’s knee requires more tailored treatment, new study shows
Nov 12, 2023 · Patellofemoral pain, also known as runner’s knee, is common among runners. Not only is it painful, but it can be difficult to get rid of, and in many cases, it can become a recurring problem.