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Mike Young, founder of the Athletic Lab sports center, recommends this basic sprint-drill circuit to gain mobility, increase muscular coordination and prepare your body to sprint fast safely. Each exercise should be done for 30 meters with 20–30 seconds rest between reps.

Trail running presents an unique set of challenges to those used to road running, no matter how experienced they are as runners. Join Ian Torrence as he explores the top challenges trail runners face and presents specific workouts to prepare you to meet those challenges as you transition to trails. Duration: 10:17

Elite athlete Alicia Shay uses several full-body gym exercises to develop core strength, balance and explosiveness. These movements are complex and demanding. Proper form is key. Master each movement with little to no weight before adding more. Duration: 1:32

This season 'Leave them all behind' with Running Times magazine - film by Joel Wolpert Featuring: 'Doves and Vultures' off the album Young Spillers by J.Marinelli http://jmarinelli.bandcamp.com/

Phil Wharton performs the low back reset. Back pain is one of the most common ailments, afflicting 70-85% of the US population at some point in their lives.

Phil Wharton performs the piriformis syndrome reset technique.

Mike Foote is the fastest yurt-dwelling ultrarunner in Missoula, MT. In 2011 he was a surprise first American at UTMB. In early 2012, he broke the Course Record at the Bighorn 100. Here he is training from his home-base in Western Montana going into the 2012 UTMB. Music: 'Tiger' & "Grain Belt' by Missoula band Wartime blues off the album Passenger. website: wartime.bandcamp.com and 'Marshmallow Bone' by Missoula band Stellarondo off their self-titled first album. website: stellarondo.com Film by Joel Wolpert

Phil Wharton shows us two exercises to reset patellar tendinitis: a standing reset and a quadricep active flexibility exercise to release tension around the knee.

Phil Wharton demonstrates the plantar fasciitis release technique.

Kenyan cooking with John Itati and Gladys Asiba

Scott Douglas talks with Running Times Senior Editor Brian Metzler about how to successfully transition to running in more minimalist shoes. (24:24)

Three self-assessment tests to help you decide if your body is ready to take on minimalist running with Jay Dicharry, MPT

Running Times senior writer Pete Magill details smart training strategies for masters (and younger) runners.

5 days and 100 miles on the India/Nepal border. This video takes you through the cultural and technical paces of the race and surroundings.

How teacher and father Matt Levassiur qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials.

Exercise physiologist Jonathan Dugas, Ph.D., co-author of The Runner's Body and co-founder of The Science of Sport blog, explains marathon pacing, hydration, fueling and more. (15:08)

Phil Wharton explains the science of flexibility and demonstrates a few key Active-Isolated stretches. (8:47)

Roes, 35, has been dominating 100-mile races for a few years now, but is just coming into his own as a professional runner. He splits his time between Nederland, Colorado and Juneau, Alaska and his training and racing style directly reflects the unique landscape in the areas that he calls home.

The WVU women's cross country and track teams have become competitive with the top programs in the country. This video explores the ways that coach Sean Cleary leads his team -- made up almost entirely of West Virginia and Canadian runners -- to great success both during college and beyond. (11:38)

It's common to encounter obstacles, such as injury or flatness, when building toward a peak race or races. Chris Suppes, a highly successful high school coach in Fort Collins, Colo., describes how he handles several such scenarios. (23:06)