{"id":14411,"date":"2026-03-27T15:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/running-to-excellence\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:31:09","slug":"running-to-excellence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Running To Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14411\" class=\"elementor elementor-14411 elementor-14263\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b028f2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2b028f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64769ff sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"64769ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5da699 sc_height_huge sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c5da699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c957a79 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c957a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00cd6b6 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"00cd6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;redy-fadeinleft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\" ><span class=\"sc_item_subtitle sc_title_subtitle sc_item_subtitle_above sc_item_title_style_default\">Science-Based Running Tips<\/span><h1 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">Welcome to <\/span><span class=\"sc_item_title_text2\">Running to Excellence<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42cd508 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"42cd508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455b620 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"455b620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;redy-fadeinleft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Preparing for a running race is not simply a matter of accumulating kilometers.<\/h4><p>At <strong>Sports<\/strong> <strong>Excellence <strong>*<\/strong><\/strong>, we believe that effective training is grounded in scientific evidence and fundamental training principles, such as progressive overload, periodization, and\u2014most importantly\u2014the individualization of training according to each runner\u2019s level and development.<\/p><p>With the aim of supporting runners in their preparation, the scientific team of <strong>Sports<\/strong> <strong>Excellence<\/strong> is launching the new article series <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>Running<\/strong> <strong>to<\/strong> <strong>Excellence<\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong>, a dedicated section focused on running and performance improvement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a4cca sc_height_small sc_layouts_hide_on_tablet sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"45a4cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30d0d15 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"30d0d15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f97b096 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f97b096\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e5a81 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e5a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;redy-fadeinleft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Within this initiative, articles will be published every 15 days, providing <strong>scientifically supported insights, practical training guidelines, and useful<\/strong> <strong>tips<\/strong> to help runners enhance their performance and approach their training more effectively, safely, and enjoyably.<\/p><p>The first thematic section of the series is a <strong>12-week training journey designed for our 6 km and 10 km races<\/strong> of the <strong>SNF Nostos Run<\/strong>, which will take place on the <strong>evening of June 23<\/strong>. The articles will follow the natural progression of endurance training: from building an aerobic base and strength development, to speed enhancement, endurance optimization, and finally tapering leading to race day.<\/p><p>Our goal is to provide runners with a <strong>reliable and practical training guide<\/strong>, rooted in exercise science and directly applicable to their daily training routine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd05c8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abd05c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Theodorakakos Dimitrios<\/em><br \/><em>Sports Director <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sportsexcellence.gr\">@sportsexcellence<\/a><\/em><br \/><em>Sports Excellence Team<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"trx_addons_has_bg_text elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ce6a12 elementor-section-content-middle scheme_dark elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle sc_fly_static\" data-bg-text=\"{&quot;bg_text&quot;:&quot;SPORTS EXCELLENCE&quot;,&quot;bg_text_effect&quot;:&quot;rotate&quot;,&quot;bg_text_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;bg_text_left&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-0.4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;bg_text_top&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;bg_text_z_index&quot;:{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;},&quot;bg_text_marquee&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;bg_text_marquee_hover&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bg_text_marquee_margin&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;bg_text_reverse&quot;:0,&quot;bg_text_accelerate&quot;:0,&quot;bg_text_delimiter_icon&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bg_text_delimiter_image&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bg_text_delimiter_svg&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bg_text_delimiter_rotation&quot;:0}\" data-id=\"2ce6a12\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-991da37 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"991da37\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a695b sc-tablet_fly_static sc-mobile_fly_static animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"38a695b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;redy-fadeinleft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_highlight\" ><h2 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_item_title_style_highlight sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">The journey toward improvement begins with knowledge<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11810ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"11810ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8f5d80 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d8f5d80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d62db06 sc_height_large sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d62db06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d498db scheme_dark sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"1d498db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title scheme_dark sc_title_highlight\" ><h1 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_item_title_style_highlight sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">Science-Based <\/span><span class=\"sc_item_title_text2\">Running Tips<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e85f2 sc_height_small sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"90e85f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a81634 blog-section sc_style_default sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_blogger\" data-id=\"2a81634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_blogger.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div \t\tclass=\"sc_blogger sc_blogger_news sc_blogger_news_magazine sc_item_filters_tabs_none alignnone\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_content sc_item_content sc_item_posts_container\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_grid_wrap sc_blogger_grid_4 sc_blogger_grid_columns_3\" ><div data-post-id=\"26543\" data-item-number=\"1\" class=\"sc_blogger_item sc_item_container post_container sc_blogger_item_default sc_blogger_item_default_classic sc_blogger_item_odd sc_blogger_item_align_none post_format_standard sc_blogger_item_with_image sc_blogger_item_with_excerpt sc_blogger_item_image_position_top post-26543 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-running-to-excellence\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_body\"><div class=\"post_featured with_thumb hover_link sc_item_featured sc_blogger_item_featured\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-1-890x664.png\" class=\"attachment-redy-thumb-square size-redy-thumb-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mask\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/running-economy-the-key-determinant-of-performance\/\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"link\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_content entry-content\"><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta_categories\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_categories cat_sep\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/category\/running-to-excellence\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Running to Excellence<\/a><\/span><\/div><h5 class=\"sc_blogger_item_title entry-title\" data-item-number=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/running-economy-the-key-determinant-of-performance\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Running Economy: The Key Determinant of Performance<\/a><\/h5><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/running-economy-the-key-determinant-of-performance\/\">3 days ago<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_excerpt\">T  \n&nbsp;\nhe running economy is one of the most important determinants of endurance performance and reflects the energy cost required to maintain a given running speed. In simple terms,&hellip;<\/div><\/div><!-- .entry-content --><\/div><!-- .sc_blogger_item_body --><\/div><!-- .sc_blogger_item --><div data-post-id=\"24916\" data-item-number=\"2\" class=\"sc_blogger_item sc_item_container post_container sc_blogger_item_list sc_blogger_item_list_with_image sc_blogger_item_even sc_blogger_item_align_none post_format_standard sc_blogger_item_with_image sc_blogger_item_image_position_left post-24916 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-running-to-excellence\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_body\"><div class=\"post_featured with_thumb hover_link default-featured-size sc_item_featured sc_blogger_item_featured trx_addons_inline_398448497\" data-item-number=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/runner_VO2-370x370.png\" class=\"attachment-trx_addons-thumb-avatar size-trx_addons-thumb-avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/runner_VO2-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/runner_VO2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/runner_VO2-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/runner_VO2-630x630.png 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mask\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/development-of-speed-maximal-aerobic-capacity-vo%e2%82%82ma\/\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"link\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_content entry-content trx_addons_inline_954760015\"><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_categories cat_sep\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/category\/running-to-excellence\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Running to Excellence<\/a><\/span><span class=\"post_meta_item post_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/development-of-speed-maximal-aerobic-capacity-vo%e2%82%82ma\/\">16 April 2026<\/a><\/span><\/div><h6 class=\"sc_blogger_item_title entry-title\" data-item-number=\"2\" data-mouse-helper-centered=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/development-of-speed-maximal-aerobic-capacity-vo%e2%82%82ma\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The development of speed and maximal aerobic capacity (VO\u2082max)<\/a><\/h6><\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/development-of-speed-maximal-aerobic-capacity-vo%e2%82%82ma\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"link\"><\/a>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc_blogger_item_body --><\/div><!-- .sc_blogger_item --><div data-post-id=\"24028\" data-item-number=\"3\" class=\"sc_blogger_item sc_item_container post_container sc_blogger_item_list sc_blogger_item_list_with_image sc_blogger_item_odd sc_blogger_item_align_none post_format_standard sc_blogger_item_with_image sc_blogger_item_image_position_left post-24028 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-running-to-excellence\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_body\"><div class=\"post_featured with_thumb hover_link default-featured-size sc_item_featured sc_blogger_item_featured trx_addons_inline_110617752\" data-item-number=\"3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sports12-370x370.jpg\" class=\"attachment-trx_addons-thumb-avatar size-trx_addons-thumb-avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sports12-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sports12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sports12-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sports12-630x630.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mask\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/the-contribution-of-strength-training-to-running-performance\/\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"link\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_content entry-content trx_addons_inline_739610621\"><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_categories cat_sep\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/category\/running-to-excellence\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Running to Excellence<\/a><\/span><span class=\"post_meta_item post_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/the-contribution-of-strength-training-to-running-performance\/\">10 April 2026<\/a><\/span><\/div><h6 class=\"sc_blogger_item_title entry-title\" data-item-number=\"3\" data-mouse-helper-centered=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/the-contribution-of-strength-training-to-running-performance\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Contribution of Strength Training to Running Performance<\/a><\/h6><\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/the-contribution-of-strength-training-to-running-performance\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"link\"><\/a>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc_blogger_item_body --><\/div><!-- .sc_blogger_item --><div data-post-id=\"14414\" data-item-number=\"4\" class=\"sc_blogger_item sc_item_container post_container sc_blogger_item_list sc_blogger_item_list_with_image sc_blogger_item_even sc_blogger_item_align_none post_format_standard sc_blogger_item_with_image sc_blogger_item_image_position_left post-14414 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-running-to-excellence\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_body\"><div class=\"post_featured with_thumb hover_link default-featured-size sc_item_featured sc_blogger_item_featured trx_addons_inline_1688029634\" data-item-number=\"4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SNFRUN-AEROVIA-VASSI-370x370.jpg\" class=\"attachment-trx_addons-thumb-avatar size-trx_addons-thumb-avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"SNFRUN \u03a7\u03c4\u03af\u03b6\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u0391\u03b5\u03c1\u03cc\u03b2\u03b9\u03b1 \u0392\u03ac\u03c3\u03b7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SNFRUN-AEROVIA-VASSI-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SNFRUN-AEROVIA-VASSI-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SNFRUN-AEROVIA-VASSI-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SNFRUN-AEROVIA-VASSI-630x630.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mask\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/building-the-aerobic-base-the-foundation-of-running-performance\/\"  aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"link\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_content entry-content trx_addons_inline_1704529326\"><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_categories cat_sep\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/category\/running-to-excellence\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Running to Excellence<\/a><\/span><span class=\"post_meta_item post_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/building-the-aerobic-base-the-foundation-of-running-performance\/\">27 March 2026<\/a><\/span><\/div><h6 class=\"sc_blogger_item_title entry-title\" data-item-number=\"4\" data-mouse-helper-centered=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/building-the-aerobic-base-the-foundation-of-running-performance\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Building the Aerobic Base: The Foundation of Running Performance<\/a><\/h6><\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/snfrun.randp.gr\/en\/running-to-excellence\/building-the-aerobic-base-the-foundation-of-running-performance\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"link\"><\/a>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc_blogger_item_body --><\/div><!-- .sc_blogger_item --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bc723 elementor-widget__width-inherit posts-button animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_button\" data-id=\"e8bc723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;redy-fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\tclass=\"sc_item_button sc_button_wrap sc_align_left\" ><a href=\"\/en\/science-based-running-tips\/\" class=\"sc_button sc_button_hover sc_button_size_large sc_button_icon_left color_style_link2\" ><span class=\"sc_button_text\"><span class=\"sc_button_title\">ALL ARTICLES<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb5494 sc_height_huge sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1cb5494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32fb3de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"32fb3de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0a9884 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f0a9884\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"trx_addons_has_bg_text elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c7e8a0 elementor-section-content-middle scheme_dark elementor-section-height-min-height sc_layouts_hide_on_wide 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