Let’s face it: track workouts can be mentally and physically demanding, especially when you’re in the throes of half marathon or marathon training. Ladder workouts are a great way to mix things up and ...

For years now, I’ve had a default workout format that I rely on when I’m looking for a good hard effort that doesn’t feel that hard: the descending ladder. The details depend on how fit I am and what ...

Frank Shorter is one of the greatest US distance runners of all time, winning the 1972 Olympic marathon as well as coming fifth in the 10,000m. His weekly training was renowned for its simplicity – so ...