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Different Types of Running Training Explained
Training 14 min read

Different Types of Running Training Explained

Discover the different types of running training, including easy runs, Zone 2, tempo runs, intervals and long runs, with their purpose and example sessions. Running training can sound unnecessarily complicated. Easy runs, Zone 2, tempo sessions, threshold work, intervals and long runs are often discussed as if every runner should already understand the difference. In […]

VO₂ MAX: WHAT IS IT & WHY SHOULD RUNNERS CARE?
Training 10 min read

VO₂ MAX: WHAT IS IT & WHY SHOULD RUNNERS CARE?

VO₂ max measures how much oxygen your body can use during hard exercise. Learn what the number means, how it affects running and how to 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 […]