Michael Whittlesey is in his 17th season as an assistant coach for cross country and middle distance/distance running at Kansas. Throughout his career, guiding runners both on the trails and the track ...

One of the most pervasive myths among runners is that there’s no need for strength training. Some of the most common rumors about stepping into the gym to do anything other than use the treadmill ...

Jake Wightman and Donavan Brazier will tell you there is only one thing harder than reaching the top of men’s middle-distance running: staying there. Brazier was crowned 800m world champion in 2019.

Researchers examined studies that looked at the benefits of strength training for running performance – particularly running economy – and found that it does improve efficiency. Comparing heavy ...