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Podcast: Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
Episode: Tricks of the Track: How Running in Circles Can Help You Get Faster
Description: It’s a harmless oval of synthetic rubber. It’s perfectly measured, free of obstacles or elevation changes. It’s been engineered to be the best surface to run on anywhere. So why does a running track evoke fear, intimidation, and even disgust among some runners? I would bet that it’s even less popular than the dreaded treadmill (which by the way, is also a great place to run). On today’s Run to the Top, we explore: the common and perhaps misguided perceptions of track running, how you can use the track to get fast...