Running Training and Technique

More than just a marathon training plan, we hope to take you through the various stages of marathon preparation holistically, discussing such topics as marathon nutrition, race-day preparation, maintaining a positive mental outlook, and more.

Learn to use your arms as a powerful running cue point as you get fatigued or have to run up hill! Many runners don’t know how to use their arms. Now you do

Try these simple exercises to prevent running calf pain. Warming up properly is important with this dynamic calf stretch, as is building strength and mobility

We take a look at what it takes to run gently. There are three simple cues you can use to improve your running technique and run with less impact on your joints

Training plan for beginners to run their first 10k, either for fitness, for racing or as first step to the marathon. INCLUDES PRINTABLE CALENDAR!

Sitting at a desk all day can destroy good running biomechanics. We look at five easy stretches to restore the good functional movement required for running

Little makes my blood boil more that standing in a running store listening to a conversation that starts like this: “Well, you see sir, you pronate. So you need to buy…” We All Pronate. Get Over It! For many years the running community seems to have become fixated on one fundamental movement pattern, pronation of

There are lots of motivational running quotes buzzing around the internet, we’ve all seen them on Facebook and Twitter. One of my favourite quotes goes something like this: “Excellence is not an act, but a habit“. This concept is what I want to focus on with this post. How can your running form be improved

No matter the reason we begin running, the underlying goals are often the same: to better ourselves, to improve our health, and to work towards meaningful accomplishments

Some runners feel pain along the arch, some directly under the heel bone, but the diagnosis is typically the same dreaded two words: plantar fasciitis

You have trained hard, carbo-loaded, tapered well, and now all you have to do is run the race. However, this can be a more daunting dilemma than most people expect

Want to run your best 5k ? Coach Peyton presents a six-week plan to help you set a new 5K PR no matter your goals at the event

Keep reading to find out how you can safely and effectively transition to using spikes for some of your workouts and many of your races as you take to the track, trail, or mixed-terrain of cross country this year

Painful hip injuries can quickly bring your training to a halt. Once you’re injured, you have to spend time going through the recovery process. When you eventually get back to training, you have to face performance declines and work hard just to return to your previous capabilities. Hip injuries are not fun to have.

If an individual wishes to hire a professional coach, where are some places to look? What are some reasonable qualities to expect from a professional coach and how much would it cost for private coaching?

Running is a great way to lose weight – but many start off with the wrong foot and can’t burn fat by running. This is an extensive guide to help you lose weight while running

During an Olympic year, there is always added interest in the athletic events, particularly those in the Track and Field category. There were many outstanding performances at this year’s Summer Olympics in London and among the most memorable were the gold medal performances by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt in the Men’s 100 and 200 meter sprints.

Many endurance runners will often forgo spending time with strength training for one reason or another. But for overall fitness, particularly during the offseason, there are many benefits that can be gained for most any endurance runner, whether it’s for a 5K race or a marathon