Running Tips: Workouts, Gear, and Training for Speed

Training for a 5k or 10k requires a mix of specific strength workouts and proper pre-run stretches to increase your speed. Discover how to find the best running shoes for your foot type and why joining a running club can transform your performance.

Two runners at starting blocks, Seoul Olympics, Close-up of legs

What Does Dorsiflexion Do When Sprinting?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Steven Kelliher

Sprinting seems like a simple exercise on the surface, but when you dig a little deeper, you find that it's the little things that separate the fastest runners in the world from the competition.

How Long Will it Take to Get Ripped Doing Sprints?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Steven Kelliher

Sprinting is an intense anaerobic workout that recruits more muscle fibers than traditional light or moderate aerobic cardio workouts. Because of this, sprinters often exhibit more muscular, powerful physiques than distance runners.

Steven Kelliher is an experienced sports writer, technical writer, proofreader and editor based out of the Greater Boston Area. His main area of expertise is in combat sports, as he is a lifelong competitor and active voice in the industry. His interviews with some of the sport's biggest names have appeared on large industry sites such as ESPN.com, as well as his own personal blog.