If you’re a casual runner looking to log more miles this year, signing up for a race like a half or full marathon can be a great motivator. But before going full-force into a race training plan, it’s ...

Mitchell also recommends taking the base-training period to focus on the “extras” you may have neglected in your training cycle, such as working on mobility or building core strength, as well as ...

Before the 20-mile long runs, tempo miles, or sprint interval workouts of marathon prep, there’s base training—a quiet development period used to stack easy miles, reinforce strength training habits, ...