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Maybe you’ve been racing a lot during the pandemic. Maybe you took some time off and you’re finally ready to get back out there. Maybe you’ve been running regularly but you’re itching to pick up the pace.
A new year is a fresh start, and wherever you’re at, 2024 has potential to make you stronger, fitter, and faster. And it turns out, collectively, we’re off to a pretty strong start. Runners are already running more than ever: 26.2 million people ran more than 50 times in 2020, a 4.5 percent increase over 2019, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association’s 2021 Topline Report. But just upping your frequency isn’t enough when it comes to goal-chasing—you have to run smart.
Planning ahead (like, maybe way ahead) can help you be proactive about your training, whether you’ve got your sights set on speedy shorter distances this spring or a PR in a fall…
