The Ultimate 5K Training Plan for Beginners

If you've run a couple of 5Ks and you want to run faster, you need a solid training plan. Here are the key elements that you need to structure your...

By Jay Johnson

4 Ways to Run Faster After Age 40

If you think it's impossible to run fast after the age of 40, you're not doing the right things. Active Expert Matt Fitzgerald reveals his secrets ...

By Matt Fitzgerald

How to Train to Run Your Half Marathon PR

Do you want to run your fastest half marathon ever this season? Follow this sound, progressive approach, and you could achieve your half PR in thre...

By  Greg Strosaker

5K or 10K: Which Distance Should Beginners Run First?

Racing is an exciting part of being a runner, but if you're a beginner, which distance should you choose? Coach Jay Johnson helps you decide.

By Jay Johnson

Are You Racing Too Much?

Do you race too often? While succumbing to an injury is typically a red flag of overuse, there are other less obvious indicators that you're racing...

By Sarah Wassner Flynn

4 Downhill Running Workouts to Build Strength and Speed

If your workouts don't include downhill running, you're missing out. Here are four tips to help rookie runners and endurance athletes build strengt...

By Mackenzie Lobby

Infographic: How to Run Your Best 5K, Ever

Whether it's your first or your 10th 5K, why not make it your best race yet? Read on for everything you need to know about training, fueling, and r...

By Greatist.com

Run Fast With Strides

Many adult runners become metronomes who can run marathon pace all day, yet can't run a 5K that correlates to their fitness. Change this by includi...

By Jay Johnson