Whether you’re running outside or just best running songs, What the Heck Is VO2 Max? And Can You Improve Yours as You Get Older blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each month chock-full of songs with enough of a beat to keep you moving. For even more tunes, check out our list of the RW+ Membership Benefits.



Is there still snow on the ground? Perhaps for some of us. Is the temperature near freezing? Probably. Will you need to wear a balaclava while you’re running? Most likely. But are we solidly in spring marathon training We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back.

Weather be damned, it is February, and in running terms that means we’re now getting close to the onslaught of marathons and halfs scheduled in the March to May window. And while those race day temperatures will probably be lovely, you maybe training in the cold.

Tips for Running Your Best Chicago Marathon long runs and shorter mid-week jaunts, if you really want to get speedy and earn a new PR, you’ve got to add some interval training season? Yes we are pace with the intention of teaching your body how to run under the duress of those faster sprints. Then on race day, when you’re maintaining a steady pace, your body will feel hunky dory because it’s used to coping with a faster pace instead.

If you’re someone who likes to run to music, however, interval workouts can be a bit annoying with your typical pump up playlist. This is why we developed a special playlist just for interval workouts. Comprising only shorter songs, the playlist pivots back and forth between fast, up-tempo songs and slower, more relaxing ones. Enjoy!


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Tips for Running Your Best Chicago Marathon

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Matthew Huff is a freelance writer and runner, and he is the author of MARATHONER: What to Expect When Training for and Running a Marathon, published by Rizzoli Publications. His writing has appeared in Runner's World and BuzzFeed among others, and he is the co-host of “P.S. You're Wrong: A Pop Culture Podcast.” Originally from Michigan, he now lives and runs in New York City, where he is pursuing a career as an expert chicken tender taster.