One of the strangest and most confusing terms in the lexicon of distance running is “junk miles.” Despite the connotations of the word “junk,” this term is not always used as a negative designation.

With running, those last few miles might really make…no difference. When you’re putting in endless hours running effort-packed miles in preparation for a race, the last thing you want someone to call ...

Junk miles can be defined as cycling that has little or no training benefit and only serve to build fatigue. Junk miles, and avoiding them, are relevant to any cyclist who’s wanting to improve their ...

This article has been excerpted and adapted from Run Fast: How to Beat Your Best Time — Every Time, by Hal Higdon. They are disparagingly called “junk miles”—those slow, extra miles done on our easy ...

Welcome Junk Miles Readers! I'd like to introduce a new feature I've been planning for some time. On the first Friday of each month I will post a book review here. The list of books up for review is ...

When you’re putting in endless hours of running effort-packed miles in preparation for a race, the last thing you want someone to call those miles is “junk.” Which is why before you lace up for spring ...