Tempo Runs: Understanding Their Challenge, Benefits, and How to Integrate Them
Tempo runs are intentionally challenging but sustainable efforts, operating at a 'comfortably hard' intensity to push physiological limits without imm...
By Hart
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Richmond Park Running: Tamsin Trail Distance, Routes, and Benefits
The official perimeter loop of Richmond Park, known as the Tamsin Trail, measures approximately 7.25 miles (11.66 kilometers), offering an undulating ...
By Alex
Surge Runs: Definition, Benefits, and Integration into Your Training
A surge run is a brief, controlled increase in running pace and effort integrated spontaneously or periodically within a longer, steady-state run, fol...
By Jordan
Running: When to Skip a Run, When to Push Through, and Smart Strategies
Yes, you can and sometimes should skip a run for valid reasons like illness, injury, extreme fatigue, mental health, or unforeseen life events, but co...
By Jordan
Medial Post Running Shoes: Understanding Overpronation, Function, and Who Benefits
A medial post in running shoes is a dense, firmer piece of foam strategically placed on the inner side of the midsole to reduce excessive inward rolli...
By Jordan
Running Cadence: Optimal BPM, Benefits, and How to Improve
While there isn't a universal "best" BPM, an optimal running cadence for most recreational runners typically ranges from 160-180 SPM, though...
By Jordan
VDOT: Understanding Running Fitness, Calculation, and Performance Improvement
VDOT is a performance-based metric derived from race results that estimates an individual's running fitness and VO2 max, which varies significantly ba...
By Alex
Running Measurement: Metrics, Physiological Responses, and Tools for Performance Tracking
Running performance is measured using objective metrics like distance, time, pace, and physiological responses, combined with subjective effort assess...
By Jordan
Step Ups for Runners: Enhancing Strength, Stability, and Injury Prevention
Step ups are an exceptionally beneficial exercise for runners, offering significant advantages in strength, stability, and injury prevention by direct...
By Jordan
