Runner's World

Hammer Intervals Add a New Challenge to Your Speed Workouts—Here’s How to Do Them

The phrase “putting the hammer down” commonly refers to drivers smashing the accelerator pedal to pick up a burst of speed, often to beat a waning yellow light. Runners use this idiom in much the same ...
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Want to improve your agility? Try these 5 exercises that combine speed and strength

Agility exercises improve speed, balance, coordination, and reaction time. They can make everyday movements feel easier and ...
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This Speed Workout Tweak Can Help You Finish Strong Instead of Fading. Here’s How to Do It.

The end of a speed workout can get ugly fast. Your first few reps feel smooth and controlled, but somewhere in the back half, your form starts to unravel, your pace slips, and every interval becomes ...
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I went running with a Peloton instructor and learned these 7 game-changing training tips

I would never call myself a runner. And it turns out, until the end of 2022, Peloton instructor Kirsten Ferguson didn't think she was either. Ferguson started at Peloton in 2021. During the beginning ...
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Try this Fun Inverted Pyramid Workout to Build Miler Speed

Looking for a workout that might help you convert your road-racing skills to a mile PR? My favorite is one I call the inverted speed pyramid. Doing it a couple of times, a week apart, starting 2½ ...