‘Comfortably hard’ sounds a bit like a contradiction in terms, yet that’s the feeling you’re looking for when you start thinking about thresholds. It’s helpful for runners to know where their lactate ...

Distance-running plans are chock-full of workouts that improve metrics like VO2 max and lactate threshold to help you run faster for longer. But coach Scott Johnston looks beyond these traditional ...

A tool that can make run/walking even more effective, especially for athletes ready to get faster? The treadmill. Pairing ...

Carl Leivers began his career at Emory University where he coached the men’s cross country and distance track runners. During his time there, he earned multiple coach of the year honors and placed two ...