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What the Heck is Heart Rate Variability?
iRunFar digs into the details and implications of heart rate variability for endurance runners.
The 10 Commandments of Healthy Running
These commandments of healthy running will lead you to a lifetime of fast and far running.
The Run Commute
Coach Alex Nichols writes about how run commuting can help balance our run training with the rest of our lives.
Training for the Trail, Part 1: Easy Runs and Recovery Runs
How easy runs and recovery runs are part of a balanced training program for trail running.
Emergent Scientific Research on Mental Health in Ultra-Endurance Sports
New data are emerging about the mental health of ultra-endurance athletes.
Elite Feet, Part Two: Toes up for a Strong Stride
Physiotherapist Joe Uhan talks about how strong feet contribute to an efficient and powerful running stride.
How to Choose a Long Run Effort
Alex Nichols describes the benefits of two types of long-run training: time-on-feet long runs and high-quality long runs.
Two Organizations Pair Trail Running with Environmental Science
Through workshops and expert access, Footprints Running Camp and the Athlete Climate Academy are pairing running with environmental science.
Into the Night: An Introduction to Running at Night
Read this introductory how-to for to running at night.
Pacers: The Science Behind the Ultra Luxury
The physiological and psychological benefits of having a pacer.