If you want to get faster, there are plenty of ways to accomplish that goal besides traditional speedwork, but despite that fact, there is no substitute for good old-fashioned, traditional speedwork, but what options do you have?

Actually your options are many and varied, which makes doing speedwork fun, at least to a point.

In this episode:

• When should you incorporate speed work into your training?

• Who should do it?

• What kind should you start with?

In this episode, I introduce you to fartleks, pickups, striders, and other forms of speed work for runners.