Tame your tempo

in Base endurance training, Endurance training, High intensity training, Training structure and planning

Rick Lovett explains how science can improve your threshold training Tempo runs have long been a staple of endurance training. As far back as the 1960s, Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman got his University of Oregon distance runners to do 3-mile ‘up-tempo’ runs on the track during the fall and winter off-season, recalls Bob Williams, who... MORE

Pouring cold water on ice baths?

in Other, Recovery strategies

Ice baths might be great for recovery, but new research suggests they might not be so good for promoting training adaptation. Rick Lovett explains why and provides guidelines on how and when to use ice baths MORE

Burning with desire: training your body to perform in...

in Environmental training

Rick Lovett explains why heat training can help increase performance - not just in hot weather, but in cooler conditions too MORE

Breathing technique: getting that gut feeling

in Endurance training, Techniques

Few athletes give breathing a second thought. But as Rick Lovett explains, simple breathing errors can impede performance, cause stitches, and otherwise slow you down. MORE