Runner's World Spain

2 days ago | runnersworld.com | Theo Kahler

Yesterday, I ran 3:45 mile pace. For about two seconds. Around 15 minutes into my daily run, as I made my way down my favorite stretch of gravel on the local canal path, I came across a gaggle of geese. For most of the year, the local Canada geese are just an annoyance. They get in my way, but they generally go away if I clap or yell at them to move. But geese in the spring are a different beast. Once they have their babies, they become defensive and aggressive.

3 days 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.

4 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.

4 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 | Emilia Benton

No te equivoques: si entrenas para un maratón, aumentar constantemente tu kilometraje semanal es fundamental para prepararte para correr 42 kilómetros. Pero si bien es importante realizar todas o la mayoría de tus carreras largas, no es el único componente esencial de un ciclo de entrenamiento inteligente.