Runner's World

1 day ago | runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch

When Jacory Patterson wakes up in the morning, the first thing he sees on his bedroom wall is a vision board with a quote that says, “mind over matter.” For the 25-year-old unsponsored sprinter, the message helps set the tone for the challenging day ahead. Even though Patterson is almost always exhausted from working the night shift loading trucks for UPS, he never lets himself complain or dwell on the negatives.

2 days ago | runnersworld.com | Laurel Leicht

Running, an aerobic form of physical activity, accounts for just one type of exercise that experts recommend all people have on their weekly schedule. The other three? Strength training, flexibility work, and balance moves. All four types of exercise help to improve your health and longevity, and while focusing on aerobic training will clearly make you a better runner, so will participating in the other forms of fitness. Aerobic exercise and strength training also have specific guidelines.

2 days ago | runnersworld.com | Laurel Leicht

Find a training plan for an upcoming race and you’re likely looking at a schedule of several weekly runs for eight to 16 weeks (or more). So building up consistent mileage before you jump into week one of that plan might seem excessive or even unnecessary. But many race-training plans start with several weekly miles, and possibly more intense speedwork, right off the bat.

4 days ago | runnersworld.com | Rachel Boswell

Thankfully, you’ve arrived at the right place. Here, we’ve curated a list of the best running songs to boost your energy and enthusiasm, especially at those times when you need to run further or faster. This playlist is stocked with 35 songs across a range of genres – from pop, to hip-hop, to rock – to ensure that every runner can find some favourites to put on repeat.

5 days ago | runnersworld.com | Elisabetta Brivio

La prima proposta di allenamento del nuovo "Coach del mese" di Runner's World, Marjana Messina, parte dal core: "Rinforzare il core, il nucleo centrale del movimento, è fondamentale per i runner - e non solo -" spiega la coach, "perché muscoli del core forti sono indispensabili per stabilizzare la postura per avere una migliore afficienza della corsa e a proteggere la zona lombare". "Si tratta di 3 esercizi da eseguire a circuito nel tempo limite di 10 minuti", prosegue Marjana.