PICK UP THE PACE

LET’S START WITH A BOLD STATEMENT

There are runners who only want to live life in the fast lane. And then there’s the other kind of runner, who prefers to maintain a slower, steadier pace – even if it means going farther to get the same benefits. “I come from the first camp,” says Jes Woods, Nike running coach. “I started off as a sprinter, and distance running – even just one or two miles – felt like punishment. Now, I train for ultramarathons.” Trying to convince an endurance runner that speed work is still important can be a pretty tough task.

But using only a portion of your running skills means you’re missing out on major gains. Learning to embrace speed – whether you want to better your PB or just