Beyond “How Far” and “How Fast” Every runner has asked the same question after a workout: Was that a good session? For most of running history, the answer has come down to two numbers: distance and pace. Maybe heart rate if you are wearing a monitor. Maybe a vague sense of effort stored somewhere...
Supplements as the Finishing Touch Supplements are exactly that—a supplement to a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle. For endurance athletes, peak performance doesn’t start with pills or powders. It starts with the fundamentals: quality sleep, balanced nutrition and hydration, smart training with rest days, and a supportive community. Yet even when all of that is dialed...
Why Fueling Shifts Between Seasons Endurance athletes know that training doesn’t stop when the weather changes, it just means more training will take place indoors. But this shift also means the body’s fueling and hydration needs change dramatically. Environmental factors, session structure, and physiological stress all change how your body uses energy and fluids....
As endurance athletes, you understand that marginal gains matter. You’ve dialed in your training zones, perfected your pacing strategy, and optimized your gear. But nutrition remains the most underutilized performance variable in endurance sports. The difference between a PR and a DNF often comes down to fuel management, not fitness. This guide examines the...
So, you’ve just levelled up your gear with a new COROS watch? Congratulations, and great timing. By connecting your COROS watch to the Wahoo App, every workout, indoors and out, comes together in one place. That means more accurate data, a more complete view of your training, and less time thinking about how your...
Written by a running & fitness technology correspondent You’ve been running for years. You have a training plan. You know your 5K time. You go out three or four times a week, push hard, and do the work. And yet, you’re not getting faster. You have no real idea why. Or maybe you’re a...
Treadmill Training Workouts: Master Your Pace with Structured Routines While there are many things I love about using the treadmill for training, the controlled environment for workouts is near the top of the list. No excuses, less variations in pace needed to accommodate heat, humidity, ice, or even those insanely windy days. Taking them...
Written by: Amanda Brooks Amanda Brooks is a Certified Running Coach, founder of Run To The Finish, and author of “Run To The Finish: The Everyday Runner’s Guide.” With over 36,000 miles run and 500+ runners coached, she specializes in supporting middle-of-the-pack runners through evidence-based training advice and honest gear reviews. Over 13 years...
At one point or another, most runners hit a plateau in pace or even become injured. The solution to these issues could lie in your cadence....