6 Steps to Build a Customized Training Plan

6 Steps to Build a Customized Training Plan: "I’ll be the first to say that I’m horrible at following training plans. I consider them more as suggestions than as plans set in stone."

Runner's Kick

Runner's Kick: "Life is like a 1600 meter race. The grueling run is four laps and mirrors what you feel when you begin any new pursuit."

Treadmill Workouts: Wake Up Workout : FITBLOGGER

Treadmill Workouts: Wake Up Workout : FITBLOGGER: "We’re getting to the end of winter and that usually means, if you’re a runner and not doing your winter workouts outdoors, then you’re on the dreadmill."

The Importance of Rest Days at Runner's World

The Importance of Rest Days at Runner's World: "Ron Hill, the British Olympic marathoner, has run every day since December 1964. That streak includes running the day after a car crash in which he broke his sternum. I'm all for consistency, but that seems to cross the line into compulsivity."

Blast More Calories - Runner's World

Blast More Calories - Runner's World: "The longer your run, the more calories you burn. If you're not in the habit of doing a long run, add one to your routine every other week. 'For beginners, a sensible way to build up is to add five minutes at a time,' says Runner's World coach Budd Coates. More advanced runners who routinely log hour-long runs can work up to runs that are 50 to 100 percent longer than their typical weekday run. But build up slowly, so your total weekly mileage doesn't jump by more than 10 percent in a single week."