Among the more tried-and-true principles of run training is the so-called Hard/Easy Rule. This rule stipulates that every hard run should be followed by one or two easy days consisting of easy running ...

Picture this scenario: You get through a tough workout on Sunday—whether it’s a tough round of 800-meter repeats or 16 miles at marathon pace—and, surprisingly, you feel fine afterwards. The next ...

I didn’t plan for the run to suck. But it did. I was low on motivation. The winter in Oregon can have that effect on people. It basically drizzles for seven months straight. It’s not rain. It’s more ...