peak run performance

Mix things up, add variety, and increase running economy by incorporating speed work into training for your next ultramarathon.

Our goal with the Peak Run Performance Color Code is to make training not only accessible to those who read English and/or have advanced deg

Measuring the duration and intensity of an activity enables athlete and coach alike to better understand the demands placed on the body.

For best results, athletes should perform the majority of their training for endurance at low intensities, below the ventilatory threshold.

Cut down runs are an effective way to prime the legs and lungs for future hard efforts. Cut down runs start easy with the effort increasing.

Long runs increase endurance and stamina for all distances and surfaces. For best results, vary long run durations and intensities.

All runners, regardless of the distance or surface for which they are training, should learn to run by feel. Training by ventilatory...

Training isn't meant to test you in the same ways that racing does. Balance stress and rest in training to reach your peak on race day.

All races are races of attrition. What many don’t realize, however, is that the race begins long before the starting gun sounds. The race...

Generally, when people think of getting faster they assume that they need to increase their speed by doing more speed work . However,...

We recommend cross training as a means of increasing training volume without increasing the risk of impact injuries.

Running form drills should be part of a comprehensive running program as a means of teaching and reinforcing correct running mechanics and u

The universal language of color helps clarify and simplify training for the vast majority of runners.

Strength training, like running, should start with the basics. Building muscular strength and endurance can enhance running performance...

Minimize the risk of injury by activating key leg muscles with this multidirectional lunge matrix before you run. Focus on one movement...

A dynamic warm up gradually increases blood flow to the legs, heart, and lungs in preparation for an intense workout or race.

These running form cues are intended to increase running economy so that you can channel energy and momentum into efficient forward motion.

CRUZ INTERVALS can help you develop muscular endurance, agility, stamina, speed, and strength all in one workout.

Base building isn’t sexy. Some find it downright boring. However, those who build their base before beginning race specific training end...

Strength training, like running, should start with the basics. Building muscular strength and endurance can enhance running performance...