
When you get right down to it, running is not about being comfortable; it's about pushing limits. Once you have been running for a while, to stay engaged in the repetitive act of putting one foot in front of the other, you have to challenge yourself. One such challenge is to run faster.

In the world of running, there are some basic terms for basic elements of training. One such term you might run into often is
tempo run, and believe it or not, it doesn't mean running to the beat of your favorite JT song.
The
tempo run is an essential part of any race training routine, and is simply an approximately 20 to 40 minute run at a hard, but controlled pace.