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3-Day a Week Marathon Training: How to Make It Work

Think marathon training has to take over your life? Think again! With just three focused runs per week, you can build endurance, speed, and strength while maintaining balance in your schedule. Learn how to maximize every run and successfully prepare for your next marathon.

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20 Things You Need to Know About Your First Half Marathon

With these 20 expert tips, you'll build endurance, avoid common mistakes, and cross the finish line with confidence. From training plans to race-day strategies, this guide will help you make your 13.1-mile journey a success!

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How to Run in the Wind: 7 Tips for a Smoother, Safer Run

Running in the wind can be tough, but with the right gear and strategy, it doesn’t have to be a struggle. Check out these 7 expert-backed tips to make your windy runs smoother, safer, and more enjoyable.

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3 Miles Repeats Every Runner Should Try to Improve Pace

Want to run faster? These 3 expert-tested mile repeat workouts will help you build speed, endurance, and mental toughness—no matter your race distance.

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Post-Run Cool Down: Are They Necessary or Overrated?

Do you need to cool down after a run? Science shows it may not be as essential as you think, but it still has benefits. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to optimize your post-run recovery.

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Shakeout Runs Explained: Benefits, Timing, and Best Practices

Should you run the day before a race? Shakeout runs can help improve circulation and ease pre-race nerves, but they’re not for everyone. Learn when a shakeout run benefits you and when skipping it might be the better choice.

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Weather's Impact on Running Performance: What Every Runner Needs to Know

Discover how temperature, humidity, wind, and other weather conditions affect running performance. Learn essential strategies for adapting your running to different weather conditions and optimizing your training year-round.

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Bored of Running? Try These Fun Strategies to Stay Motivated

Running should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, but sometimes it can feel repetitive or uninspiring.

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The Truth About Treadmill 1% Inclines

More than likely, you have heard that you need to have a 1% incline on a treadmill to mimic outdoor running. Some runners treat this recommendation as absolute gospel, considering a treadmill run inferior if it lacks an incline.

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How to Start Trail Running: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Every step on a trail tells a story of adventure, challenge, and discovery. While road running follows predictable paths, trail running opens up a world where each bend brings new possibilities and every summit offers a fresh perspective on your running journey.