The phrase “putting the hammer down” commonly refers to drivers smashing the accelerator pedal to pick up a burst of speed, often to beat a waning yellow light. Runners use this idiom in much the same ...

Try these 200-meter intervals that will get you faster and teach you how to control your pace so you can nail your next race.

I would never call myself a runner. And it turns out, until the end of 2022, Peloton instructor Kirsten Ferguson didn't think she was either. Ferguson started at Peloton in 2021. During the beginning ...

Strides should be one of the simplest—and most useful—tools on a runner’s training plan. They provide a low-stress way to practice faster turnover and sharpen your mechanics without the fatigue of a ...

Looking for a workout that might help you convert your road-racing skills to a mile PR? My favorite is one I call the inverted speed pyramid. Doing it a couple of times, a week apart, starting 2½ ...

If you’ve never done a speed-training program before, it’s quite the adventure. While most amateur players simply think that swinging out of their shoes will make the ball travel farther, the truth is ...