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How to Calculate Your Lactate Threshold

Lactate threshold has become an increasingly popular term and metric used throughout endurance sports training, especially in running. Unless you’ve been training under a rock,

Heart Rate Recovery

We have looked at the ins and outs of using a heart rate monitor to track your training in our article a few months ago.

John Davis

Changing your Stride Frequency

“Quick feet, quick feet!” My high school coach used to shout as we launched into the last lap of a track race. More often than

Sam Macintosh

Why Does My Knee Hurt When I Run?

It’s estimated that eight out of ten runners get injured every year. And, based on data from physiotherapists, the most frequent injury running patients report

Most people thought runners should stop once they got to a certain age, but now we know running over 40, 50, 60, and even 70 is good for us. Here is how to increase your speed as a older runner without ending up injured.
Amanda Loudin

How to Avoid Injury and Increase Your Speed as a Masters Runner

https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/runnersconnect/Masters_Runners_2020-08-24.mp3 Masters running did not always exist. There was no running advice for older runners, and running over 50 was considered rare. Many thought that running was harmful

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Claire Bartholic

Hate Speedwork? Get Fast Without It

Guest post by Coach Claire Bartholic.  The original version of this article can be found on her website, www.theplantedrunner.com   There are some runners I

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