The famous quote from Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter is that "hills are speedwork in disguise." That sentiment is undoubtedly true--strong hill running will make for a faster runner. But it's ...
Anyone that follows me on Strava might be used to seeing some micro-intervals in my workout reports. In addition to making cool looking reports, research has shown that these workouts are highly ...
If you follow the run/walk method, you know alternating run and walk intervals can save energy and ultimately improve your overall pace. And if you progress those run/walk intervals the right way, you ...
Getting faster doesn’t happen overnight. To run a faster marathon, for example, you have to first pick up the pace during short segments. When those short segments start to feel easy, you can start ...
Interval training’s stock has soared in recent years. Is it any wonder, when it promises to deliver impressive health and fitness perks in a shorter time frame than other workouts? Sessions can be fun ...
TOOLBOX: Interval Training is popular in cycling and many other sports. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) involves short periods of hard efforts separated by low-intensity recoveries. Let’s dig ...