Quiz: What training plan should you include this week?

• What sounds pretty awesome?

  A) Running a marathon
  B) Winning a marathon
  C) Accidentally running a marathon
  D) Running a marathon, but only if I can do it with my friends

• Laws of physics aside, which of these would make you feel the best?

  A) Jumping through my ceiling, leaving a me-shaped hole in the roof
  B) Running so fast my treadmill starts to sound like a dryer full of bolts
  C) Literally outrunning all of my problems
  D) If I could purchase “running offsets” so someone could run for me

• Which of these sounds the most miserable?

  A) Going through the motions and having a boring workout
  B) Missing a running day and feeling like I’m getting slower
  C) My feet hurting on a long run
  D) Meeting my favorite celebrity and discovering they’re mean to dogs

Answers

If you answered mostly A:

You push yourself in the pursuit of explosive speed. You’re coiled like a spring or a properly stowed garden hose.

• Consider the Energize category, which features the Levitate 6.
• Training plans: Stair running and advanced strength training.

If you answered mostly B:

You gotta go fast. You chew up old PRs and spit them out like a baby that’s just tasted a lemon.

• Consider the Speed category, which features the Hyperion Max.
• Training plans: How to improve your mile split and 3 speed workout ideas.

If you answered mostly C:

You’re here for long runs. You have iron resolve, bronze calves, and likely crave potassium.

• Consider the Cushion category, which features the Ghost 15.
• Training plans: How to build endurance and the benefits of a long run, and the best running tracking apps.

If you answered mostly D:

You run for overall wellness. You like having running as a part of your lifestyle, but you’re not going to skip your best friend’s wedding for a desert ultramarathon. Your friends thank you.

• Consider the Cushion category, which features the Ghost 15.
• Training plans: Quick home workout ideas, tips on running playlists, and finding your cadence.