We’ve heard from all kinds of runners at the Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) in Greenville, South Carolina, from those who want to get faster to those who want to continue ...

(Sources: Thacker et al. 2004; Safran et al. 1988; Woods, Bishop & Jones 2007; Kerrigan et al. 2001; and Misner et al. 1992.) That is my diplomatic way of saying that stretching after your workout ...

Stretching and breathing go hand in hand. In fact, instead of timing each stretch, hold it for 2-3 breath cycles. Since breathing is the first and last thing we do on this Earth, it makes sense to be ...

Stretching and strength training are like the sister-and-law and grandpa you don’t want sitting together at family gatherings. That is, you love them… but separately. Not every school of fitness ...

Similar to what you should eat before and after a run, or what type of recovery strategies can improve performance, stretching can fall into a gray area—the kind filled with contradictory advice and ...

In this week's post, I'm supposed to tell you about cross training and other ways I prepare for a marathon besides running. Don't worry, I'll get to that. But first I need to tell you about my runs on ...

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