Hi. Let me introduce myself. I’m a 38-year-old, distinctly part-time runner, but with a decent base of strength and stamina. I’ve tried, but never managed to run 5K in under 20 minutes. There is, of ...

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There’s no shortage of complicated ways to run faster over 5k. Threshold sessions, floating reps, pace bands, heart rate caps – all worth looking into, but it’s all too easy to overcomplicate things ...

March 14, 2024: After consulting with my coach today, I’ve decided to give the track 5K another try. Once I graduated from college, I realized I needed an emotional break from the 5K. I raced other ...

Considering the higher mileage required to train for a marathon, you probably know you need to build a base before you jump into a formal race plan. But when gearing up to run a shorter distance, like ...

If you’ve started running and seen early gains only to hit a frustrating plateau, you’re not alone. Many runners make solid progress at first – usually over 5k – but then struggle to get any quicker.

CARLSBAD — No one questions Sam Atkin’s ability to run fast. The 32-year-old from Great Britain is a two-time Olympian and at one time was the British record holder across 3,000 meters indoors and the ...