If you are experiencing pain leading up to race day it can be a hard decision after months of training: To race or not to race? Take your ego and emotions out of it and ask yourself these questions to decide if you should race or rest.

If you want to run faster follow this 12-week speed work plan to progressively increase speed without increasing injury risk. Learn about the different types of speed work, how to perform them, and how to safely integrate them into your training schedule.