Running outside your comfort zone may feel uncomfortable at first, but as you start to developmental staminaand physical endurance, you'll get accustomed to the sensations that arise when you pick up the pace and start to anticipate (and maybe even enjoy) the experience of running faster. Use...
Many runners aspire to move faster. This article discusses ways to increase your speed, including track workouts and strength training.
One of the greatest challenges for new runners is learning how to run longer. Beginners often get injured, bored, or burned out before they meet their mileage goals for long-distance running.1Once you hit a plateau, it can be tough to dig deeper and push past it. As you try to push ...
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One of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about how to swim faster is figuring out how to improve swimming speed. After all, speed is a measure of how fast you’re going. To calculate your speed, simply divide the distance swam by the time it took to complete that dista...
Even experienced distance runners can be surprised by the challenges of sprinting. Techniques for what Dannenberg calls “power breathing” can help you sprint faster and increase your oxygen intake when you need it most. Here’s how to power breathe during your sprints: Start by inhaling ...
A long-distance move can get pricey, so be sure to declutter your home and cut down on the items you'll be moving before it's time to load up the moving truck. Many people throughout the U.S. are rethinking how and where they live, and what will be necessary for healthy and happy...
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Instead of running the same pace every day, vary your workouts in your training schedule by incorporating interval training, sprinting, hills, long, slow distance (LSD) runs, and tempo runs. Remember to warm up with jogging and dynamic stretches before each speed workout. When you run faster...
a solid foundation for running faster, jumping higher and jumping longer; and, if you play a sport that involves kicking, such as soccer, or if you are the punter or placekicker on a football team, it’s also going to help you in just days improve your kicking height and distance. ...