You can run all the miles on the road and do as many speed sessions on the track that you want, but the secret to getting that next PR likely comes in the gym. And we don’t mean more treadmill runs.

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Even on training plans built for those with the loftiest of speed goals, you’ll notice that easy runs make up the bulk of the workouts. No matter the distance, clocking your fastest time requires a ...