Running

Articles focused on running training, from beginner plans and race-distance programs to speed work and workout design for every level of runner.

Marathon Training Plan: How to Train for a Marathon, Phase by Phase

Build a marathon training plan phase by phase: how many weeks you need, how far the long run goes, weekly mileage and marathon-pace work.

A 12-week beginner half marathon training plan with time-capped long runs, a walk-break option, and clear rules for missed weeks.

Follow a 12 week couch to 10K plan with the full schedule, what to do when a week goes wrong, and a race day plan for your first 10K.

A 12-week beginner running plan with a week-by-week program, walk-break technique, soreness rules, and interruption protocols.

Follow a 9 week couch to 5K plan: the full schedule, the logic behind each phase, and how to adapt it for any beginner runner.

An 8-week 5K training plan with placement criteria, progression logic, and step-back rules for finishing or racing the distance.

Learn how to structure a progression run workout: formats, effort calibration, programming across a block, and reading the data after.

Learn how to program a running strides workout across a block: phase-by-phase intent, weekly placement, dosing, and how to read a heavy set.

Learn what defines the fartlek training running session, how much structure to prescribe, and where it fits in the week.

Hill repeats running comes down to four variables. Learn how grade, duration, recovery, and reps decide what a hill session actually trains.

What each block should emphasize in running training cycles, from aerobic base to race-specific work, plus example sessions.

Running speed training builds speed as a trainable quality. Learn the three speed types and which workout fits each athlete.

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