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There are several different ways to measure your run intensity, but which one is best? Matt Fitzgerald analyses the pros and cons of the various tools at your disposal.

The majority of runners break their training cycles into seven-day blocks. However, as Matt Fitzgerald explains, there may be a more effective way to plan your training 'weeks'.

In skill-based sports training sessions are often referred to as practice. Not so in endurance sports. However, this simple change in reference can alter a runners' mindset - and so improve performance.

When planning your running season it's important to answer a seemingly simple question: how often should I race? The answer is more nuanced than many runners think.

Individualization is increasingly important when it comes to training plans, with three key areas to focus on: Aptitude, Responsiveness and Tolerance.

There are only three things an athlete can control when preparing for, executing, and evaluating races: effort, attitude, and judgment.

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your athletic performance is to care a little less about your athletic performance.

To maximize your rate of improvement as an athlete, be sure to master the fundamentals before you go searching for marginal gains.