Sandro Sket, CSCS

Are you looking for a sub 40 10K training plan? You are in the right place. If you want to get started right away, you can find 8-, 12-, and 16-week sub 40 10K training plans on FinalSurge and TrainingPeaks, or consider an online running coach. Breaking 40 minutes over the 10K is a milestone. It’s […]

A running plateau isn’t necessarily tied to training volume. If running more miles always worked, you’d already be faster. I recently took on a competitive runner in his mid-40s for my online running coaching who routinely ran 100 miles (160 km) per week with doubles nearly every day. And yet he couldn’t break 40 minutes

Cross training for runners is becoming more popular for good reason. Many runners reach a point where simply running more no longer produces better results. Fatigue accumulates, minor aches turn into recurring problems, and performance plateaus. Cross training helps break that cycle by improving aerobic capacity, strength, and running economy without adding more pounding. When

Masters running isn’t about slowing down. It’s about training differently. As runners move into their 40s and 50s, the rules that once delivered steady progress begin to change. Recovery takes longer, the margin between progression and overload becomes smaller, and mistakes in training carry greater consequences. A decline in VO2 max and neuromuscular power accompanies

Heart rate training for runners isn’t new, but wearable technology and analysis tools continue to evolve. While the first portable heart rate monitors were introduced in the early 1980s, GPS watches became available only in the 2000s. Ever since, this duo has revolutionized how we plan, monitor, and analyze endurance training, as intensity could now

Are you looking for a sub 3-hour marathon training plan? You are in the right place, with step-by-step training instructions. If you want to start right away, here are the sub 3-hour training plans on TrainingPeaks and FinalSurge. With an average marathon finishing time of 4:20 h for men and 4:50 h for women, breaking

A recovery run doesn’t exactly ignite fiery enthusiasm in most people. It is not the most creative type of training and does not stand out on anyone’s Strava newsfeed. No, we prefer to read about the fancy stuff like “the world’s best 5K workout” or some new type of tempo run. But while the challenging

Interval training for runners involves efforts at or above the lactate threshold with well-timed rest periods, leading to sharp increases in running fitness.  If you are a dedicated runner with performance goals, then intervals are likely a staple of your weekly running routine. But do you use the full scope of interval workouts and progress

Looking for an online running coach who understands performance-driven training? Online running coaching gives competitive runners access to structured planning, ongoing feedback, and informed decision-making without location constraints. Unlike generic training plans, working with an online running coach means your training adapts as your fitness, fatigue, and race calendar evolve. For runners targeting specific performance

Track workouts are the staple of sprinters and middle-distance runners. But are they worth the time for distance runners? The answer is a resounding YES! There’s no runner, regardless of race distance, who couldn’t benefit from regular speed work. You can also take your VO2 max intervals to the track. There are no excuses to