Whether training for an upcoming race or just training to improve your health, it’s important to follow a training schedule that includes rest days. Here are some answers to common questions about utilizing rest days for recovery when training.
Chafing, nobody wants it, almost every runner has suffered from it. Prevent chafing by following these anti-chafing tips.
Over-training is common in runners. It affects far more than your body’s ability to recover. Identify and combat the over-training syndrome.
Base building is a commonly used but rarely well defined term in running. Base training can be summed up as teaching your body to rely on fat for fuel at increasing paces.
The Rate of Perceived Effort Scale (RPE) is very useful in helping to determine if you are exercising at the intended intensity for a workout. Learn how to use this scale to maximize your training benefits from running.
If your goals are to get faster, run longer, build more muscle, or even to lose weight, you may want to consider adding stamina runs, tempo runs, speed runs and more to your training routine.
The long run is a crucial ingredient for any distance runners training routine. Learn how variations can keep you from boredom and have you running faster times.
Choosing to run for time or distance depends on the purpose of your workout and your overall running goals. Learn how to use both methods.
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