Many runners have a love-hate relationship with cross training, especially distance runners. After all, these athletes already spend so many hours training each week that the idea of squeezing in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person doing homeworkout. As a runner looking to improve my performance, I'm on a mission to strengthen my body—and I don't just ...

Deep squatting opens the hips in flexion while also encouraging ankle mobility and glute engagement, especially useful for trail runners. Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width. Turn toes out a ...

Running is essentially a balancing act. As we move from one foot to the other, the muscles around the pelvis, particularly the hips, glutes and core, must work to keep the body upright and stable, ...

Most runners are well aware of the fact that strength training is a key component of a well-rounded training plan. No matter your speed, fitness, or experience level, strength training is crucial in ...

Mobility continues as a rising fitness trend, but why is it so important for runners? If you already cross train by stretching or doing yoga, you’re off to a great start in restoring your muscles ...

A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in ...

Whether you've just laced up your first pair of running shoes or you've been logging consistent miles for years, feeling great stride after stride for even the most genetically blessed takes much more ...

Reggie Waller, a coach with USA Triathlon and founder of Waller Endurance Coaching in Phoenixville, Pa., suggests performing this workout two to three days a week. Sit with feet on the floor, knees ...