The Runner's Journal
Explore evidence-led running training guides covering easy runs, Zone 2, threshold sessions, mileage, strength training and marathon preparation.
Heavy legs, declining performance and slow recovery are easy to blame on a demanding training plan. But sometimes the problem is not how much you are training – it is how little energy your body has left to adapt to it. Training is supposed to make you tired. A long run should feel like work, […]
Explore the main types of running training, including easy runs, Zone 2, tempo runs, intervals and long runs, with their purpose and example sessions. Understanding the different types of running training can help you train with more purpose, avoid doing every run at the same pace and make consistent progress. From easy and Zone 2 […]
VO2 max for runners explained: learn what your score means, how accurate watch estimates are and how easy runs, intervals and recovery can improve it. VO₂ max is often treated as the ultimate score for running fitness. Watches display it, training apps track it and runners compare it – but the number is only useful […]