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Beginner Running

Running Stretches For Beginners: How To Stretch After Your Run

Learn the best running stretches for runners and how to stretch after your run to boost recovery and avoid injury.

Marathon Training

10+ Tips for Long-Distance Running to Benefit Every Runner

Follow our tips for long-distance running to cover more miles faster and become a long-distance runner. Learn how to run long distances safely.

Beginner Running

Running Stride Length: How to Find Your Perfect Stride

Changing your running stride length can improve your speed. Use these running form drills to improve your strides.

Strength Training

Strength Training for Distance Runners (Weight Training Workouts)

Strength Training for Distance Runners (Weight Training)

Advice and Motivation

25 Best Running Blogs for Marathons, Trails, & Everything Else

Stay informed, inspired, and up-to-date in the world of running with the 25 best running blogs and websites you need to bookmark immediately.

Marathon Training

How Often Should You Run? (A Professional Coach's Opinion)

How often should you run? How many times a week? That's a tricky question. Learn how many times to run, how many miles to log, and how often.

Strength Training

The Ultimate Full-Body Workout for Runners

Follow this 5-minute full-body workout for runners and improve your running speed, stamina, and endurance.

Strength Training

Cross-Training for Runners: Benefits, Workouts & Exercises

There’s a reason cross-training for runners is mentioned in most online training programs and running books. Despite a runner’s love of racking up the miles, to be a strong and more injury-proof runner, it’s a good idea to mix up the training. You don’t have to

Advice and Motivation

Running and Rock Climbing: Training and Cross-Training Explained

Running and climbing are vastly different sports. Yet many runners are avid climbers and vice versa. Here's how to find balance.

Run Form and Technique

How to Keep Your Core Engaged While Running

Learn how to keep your core engaged while running to find better form, avoid injuries, and maximize your performance on two legs.

Strength Training

Dumbbell Workouts for Runners (Exercises + Tips)

Dumbbell workouts for runners offer a dynamic and versatile way to enhance your running performance, whether you're pounding pavement or trails.

Marathon Training

The Best Leg Workout for Running Faster & Longer

Strength training is an important aspect for all marathon runners. Follow these leg workouts for running to get you marathon-ready to run longer, faster.

Beginner Running

8+ Must-Know Tips for Beginner Runners

The best beginner running tips are the ones that keep you healthy, strong, and motivated to continue. Learn how to breathe, plan, and sustain your stamina!

5K Training

Couch to 5k Running Plan—Tips for Building the Best Program

There are so many couch to 5k running plans out there—how do you choose one? See these 4 tips to help you choose the best couch to 5k training schedule.

Warm Up & Cool Down

Reasons You Should Be Doing a Dynamic Warm-Up Before Every Run

Dynamic warm-ups are vital to running success. Learn how to incorporate dynamic warm-ups into your running routine.

Beginner Running

8 Cool Running Brands That Beat Out Famous Companies

The best running brands aren't all famous (yet). Try out these up-and-coming running brands for cool running gear, clothes, and accessories.

Strength Training

Ultimate Kettlebell Workout for Runners (Exercises + Training)

Why exactly would you want to include a kettlebell workout for runners in your weekly schedule? Isn’t focusing on the miles enough? Not quite! Starting with a single piece of equipment, a runner can use the benefits of kettlebell workouts to see big changes in their performance with this

Injury Fix and Prevention

Lower Back Pain When Running—How To Prevent Back Injuries

Lower back pain after running—it’s the worst. Most people experience it at some point or another, whether they're runners or not. You picked something heavy up incorrectly, you regularly spend 8 hours of your day in a chair, or maybe it's because of some issues in your posture

Strength Training

Best Core Workout for Runners in 2023 (Killer Core Exercises)

As runners, we’re ALWAYS searching for that correct running form. Enter core workouts for runners. All your needs are guaranteed to be met by this core workout! Running is a fantastic way to get in shape, build endurance, and reduce stress. To maximize the benefits of running, it is

Advice and Motivation

Running in the Heat: 14 Tips for Hot Summer Runs

Running in the heat is difficult for even the most experienced athletes. Some love it; others hate it. But depending on where you live, it’s something many people have to deal with. It’s summertime, and for avid runners, that means dealing with the heat and humidity while still

5K Training

Advanced 5K Training Plan (Ultimate Training Guide)

Your first 5K was just a teaser—it gave you an appetite to run faster and longer. When you catch the running bug, generic training advice won’t work anymore. You need an advanced 5K training plan that’s more about speed and performance rather than showing up and finishing.

Marathon Training

The Best Marathon Training App for Half Marathons & Marathons

Looking for the best free marathon training app? Whether you're going from couch to half marathon or gunning for a Boston qualifier, The Run Experience (TRE) app has everything you need — and it won't cost you a dime. We get it — training for a marathon or half marathon can be

5K Training

Hill Sprint Workout Routine - 3 Expert Tips (Benefits + Workouts)

Here’s your secret weapon to running faster and getting stronger without hitting the gym: hill sprints. By using short, powerful uphill sprinting sessions you’ll build running strength in your legs, season your muscles and connective tissue, and see improvement in your endurance. All this from short, intense sessions

Injury Fix and Prevention

5 Exercises to Prevent Sore Hamstrings After Running Workouts

Sore hamstrings after a workout are the worst. Fortunately, hamstring pain from running doesn’t have to be an unavoidable byproduct—stretching and mobility work can help. Raise your hand if you’ve ever gone out for a run without doing any prep work beforehand or any cool-down work afterward.

Injury Fix and Prevention

How to Prevent Running Injuries: Tips, Exercises, and Drills

Looking for exercises to prevent running injuries? You’ve come to the right place. Running injury prevention is our top priority at The Run Experience—because you can’t train (or race) if you can’t run. Let’s face it: injuries suck. There’s nothing worse than building up