A Runner's Ally is a site dedicated to showing you the science of distance running. We strive to show you the newest scientific discoveries that will help you train more efficiently and run your races much faster.

Ask yourself a few questions:

• Are you a runner?
• Do you want to improve your running?
• Are you interested in learning about the science behind training methods, nutrition, and new technologies?

If so, A Runner's Ally is the site you need! Here we emphasize the science behind all the information we give. Being runners ourselves, we know it is tough to find information saying why one method is better than another. Answering these types of questions is our drive for creating this site.

Have a question we haven't answered? Send us an email at runnersally@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Features of the site:

• Workouts
• Here you will find a number of different workouts that you can include in your training plan. It is broken down into speed work and endurance training so that you know what each one is helping you achieve in the long run. We're updating them as we hear of more successful workouts!

• Training Plans
• Whether you're running a 5k or a marathon, you need a long term training plan. Everyone's schedule will be different based on ability, and time constraints, but we will show you all the necessary steps in creating one to suit your needs.

• Nutrition
• This section breaks down what your diet should look like both long term and short term. Here you will learn why you should eat something like a banana before your run and something like yogurt afterward. The science here helps us understand our energy needs and maximize training results.
  

• Technology
• There is an abundance of technology used in shoes, and you need to know what is best for you. Here we have information like that as well as guides to other technology you can include to improve your running.
  

• Research
• Similar to our Technology section, we will update this with scientific research being done in the running and sports medicine disciplines. You can find out why static stretching is a bad idea and what surfaces you can run on to minimize injury.
  

• Tools
• Want to know how you can calculate the distance you ran? Need to know what pace to run? Come here for all the online tools a runner needs.
  

You can also check out the Background page to understand more about this site!