base training

12-week plans to prepare you for cross country success — whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced high school runner.

A group of young runners hone strength and speed on the roads as Bob Larsen develops his effort-based training philosophy in this excerpt from a new book about the legendary coach.

When your race is canceled, you can parlay your race fitness into a PR later in the year, but first here are some options and training adjustments for closing your season.

What you need to focus on when you don't have a race looming depends upon your goals, your history and your weaknesses.

Five top coaches tell the one most important piece of wisdom that informs their training approach—and can improve your running.

The base phase of marathon training is crucial in setting the stage for the rest of your training weeks. Here are the key elements.

These static exercises target key muscles and prepare you safely for dynamic, explosive moves and better running.

What do top milers and top marathoners have in common? They both train consistently, year-round, and their fitness lets them race well at any time at almost any distance.

Let your body's response to training determine how much you train.

Not all runners are created equal, and neither are their weekly mileage numbers.