Hofheimer says that race pace workouts are a great time to practice good running form, as well as fueling for marathons.

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Even on training plans built for those with the loftiest of speed goals, you’ll notice that easy runs make up the bulk of the workouts. No matter the distance, clocking your fastest time requires a ...

If you’re training for your first marathon, you’ll benefit from taking it easier on those longer outings ...

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.

LOTS OF NEW runners think of their pace as a badge of honor and a gauge of progress: the faster, the better. But if you’re constantly chasing speed with no strategy, you could be selling yourself ...