Is there still snow on the ground? Perhaps for some of us. Is the temperature near freezing? Probably. Will you need to wear a balaclava while you’re running? Most likely. But are we solidly in spring ...

“Running below 80 percent of our maximum heart rate is very effective for burning fat,” says Canon. “That’s because when we ...

Interval running condenses the powerful effects of regular running into shorter, high-intensity bursts. Research shows it can improve cardiovascular health, regulate blood sugar, and reduce body fat ...

I used to take lots of shortcuts when training for a race. Often those shortcuts involved brief interval sessions and hill sprints, and very few long, slow and steady runs. My theory: the faster I ...

Lack of time is often the main reason people don’t exercise regularly. But a type of interval workout recently popularised by ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. I used to train with a group that ...

Here’s an example. Running an ultra marathon requires endurance, because the goal is to maintain a steady pace for several ...

Up or down? According to researchers, the direction in which you tackle hills will impact your running performance in ...

Dr. Sudhir Kumar emphasizes that optimal running health hinges on variety, not just intensity. While high-speed runs offer ...