WHEN YOU FIRST get into running, your routine probably looks something like this: Lace up the best running shoes you own, hit a quick warmup, and then hit the road for a set time, distance, or route.

When Nell Rojas journeyed to Kenya this winter, she was ready for a good chunk of training on the red dirt roads surrounding the Rift Valley town of Iten, home of many of the East African country’s ...

When Alan Culpepper was one of best runners in the country, with an incredible range, going from 3:55.1 for the mile to 2:09:41 in the marathon, a workout called a “tempo run” was one of the mainstays ...

However, after listening to my favorite music on long runs, I eventually realized the most energetic songs on my playlist with high beats per minute (bpm) helped me settle into a smooth, even tempo ...

But if you feel confused by all the different types of runs, don’t know which runs are the most important and have no idea how to execute each workout properly, you’ve arrived at the right place. Here ...