Experts share the best types of interval training to help you improve both as a long-distance runner and an all-around athlete.

Lungs burning, legs ceasing up – no one actually enjoys interval training. Pushing through the pain is the only way to unlock faster PBs and achieve a higher level of fitness ...

Research found that doing 10-20-30 intervals can improve 5K time and VO2 max, even if you don’t go at maximum effort. Experts suggest adding this workout to your schedule one to two times per week.

Traditional long distance running can be time consuming and usually doesn’t involve higher intensity sprints. Interval running can help you achieve results while still fitting your lifestyle needs.

Throughout the long history of the sport of running, training innovations have come primarily from athletes and coaches, not scientists. With few exceptions, it’s been the folks in the trenches who ...

One of the biggest questions in interval training is what is the ideal recovery between high-intensity aerobic intervals. University of Houston cross-country and track coach Steve Magness, in his book ...

Running a half or full marathon is on many runners’ bucket lists, but to be the best runner possible, it’s important to regularly challenge yourself with different distances and types of runs—and that ...

Interval training’s stock has soared in recent years. Is it any wonder, when it promises to deliver impressive health and fitness perks in a shorter time frame than other workouts? Sessions can be fun ...

The 5K is one of those sweet-spot races: It’s a great starter race for new runners yet it tests the speed limits of even advanced marathoners. You can find a 5K near you on most weekends of the year, ...