Looking to Go Long? These 50K Races Are Great For Beginners
Here are a few great 50K races to consider for your first race or add to your bucket list.
Here are a few great 50K races to consider for your first race or add to your bucket list.
The people's champion set a new 50K world record and the internet LOVED IT.
At a self-created race in Oregon, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion set a record at a new distance.
The French running company Salomon is hosting an all-expenses paid, 4-day ultra-running camp in Moab, UT. Lucky participants could potentially earn a spot on the company’s US Elite Team for 2022.
Your daily habits can have a huge effect on how well you sleep. Do these 7 things and ensure you wake up ready to rock your day (and your run).
Goals are great, but here’s how to set objectives based on your real-life training.
It's one of the more common injuries among runners. Here's how to deal with it fast.
Pastels are hitting every aspect of activewear this season and we're here for it.
Strategy and smarts will get you through it.
Stretch and soothe these important muscles with classic yoga poses.
Coach Carl explains why you need to improve your lactate threshold and how to target it with creative 5K-specific workouts.
The 17-year cicadas are back—and making a lot of noise.
Allen’s story is about what happened after tragedy—and the life she continues to live.
A closer look at what dry needling is, whether it’s safe, and what it entails.
The 30-year-old Army Captain broke the women's record previously set by her friend.
It’s like a muscle. You have to train it.
We put ourselves in uncomfortable situations all the time. It could help us cope with life, too.
Ajee’ Wilson is an Olympian and 800-meter American record-holder. She’s also the “coolest customer” you’ll ever meet, her coach says. Find out just how this U.S. track star remains unflappable under pressure and has become a master at resilience—and how you, too, can persevere through personal challenges.
How two runners have learned to adapt, grow, and thrive.
We’ve been apart for more than a year, but participating in running club workouts can be good practice for reentering society.
Some analysis of why she'd pick tri over track.
Whether you prefer to run three days a week or up to six, you'll be ready to toe the line in 12 weeks.
Here's the lowdown on running’s best (unkept) secret training tool.
Reconnect to your core, ease back in, and give yourself grace as your body heals.
How a new maternity leave policy in triathlon is changing the landscape for female pros.
Top runners have a forward lean because they are fast, not because they try to lean forward. Here’s how to develop your lean effectively.
The most important takeaways from three decades of running.
With so many of us working from home, the opportunity to fit in a workout at various points of the day is greater than ever. Here's how to use that flexibility to your advantage.
What is plyometric training and how can it benefit you?
Running and spending time with her family have brought some peace for the pro runner after surviving the tragedy at King Soopers.
The organization marks its five-year anniversary this month.
From wildfires to car traffic, all runners should be aware of the air quality before working up a sweat.
Anti-transgender legislation continues to move through many states barring transgender girls from playing sports.
An exclusive conversation between four ASICS team members and Women's Running Editor-in-Chief Jen Ator to celebrate women's history month and the incredible achievements of female athletes so far this year.
The psychological characteristics that lead to over-reliance on data, and 3 ways to teach yourself how to trust your own perceptions and judgments more than you trust your watch.
Build a stronger foundation by sprinkling these moves into your regular strength training routine.
The Colorado-based footwear brand just released their sought-after Bolder Boulder Escalante Racer to help support the families of the victims from last week's tragedy.
The hype of HIT has been around for a few years. Now we can also see the limitations. Here are 9 rules for runners to use High Intensity Training productively.
The 36-year-old nutrition scientist isn't letting anything (even a misdirected marathon course) slow her down.
Men can coach women, and women can coach men. But something special happens when women lead women.
You can benefit from adding plant protein to your diet, even if you have no plans on going vegan.
A unique 1000-meter ladder workout you can do at almost any time in your training cycle for the 5K or 10K.
Finding the right products to fuel your training can sometimes be overwhelming. We put three new products to the test to help guide you.
Insert some incline into your next interval workout.
Using momentum from her hit podcast, Muir teams up with Robinson on a new kind of podcast to tackle the most challenging topics in the running community.
Take to the woods with functional features and style.
Why marathon pacing is so hard, and how can you improve your ability to pace optimally and not to hit the wall hard during the 26.2-mile challenge.
The social app that allows athletes to share activities updated the user interface and made a few functional enhancements.
One of the simplest types of speed work, progression runs add variety and intensity to your training while requiring minimal recovery.
What percentage of your running volume can you replace with other types of exercise and not have to adjust your goals?
After disappointment at the Olympic Marathon Trials, Emily Sisson took time to examine her weaknesses.
The pro runner was working in the pharmacy during the mass shooting at King Soopers. A fund will support her and her coworkers.
Plus, eight easy ways to get more vegetables into your day.
It's time to stop comparing this to sports.
It’s not about lowering the bar, but examining who put the bar there in the first place.
Is this golden herb the health and performance boon that we’ve been told? Let science tell the story.
The latest fueling guidelines for maintaining peak running form.
How much should you taper before a race? Here we break down the key elements that make for an ideal taper, and how not to botch it.
Strength training is key for runners of all types. Try these exercises to get started and be ready to tackle any terrain.
The organization wants to shift the way the sports industry sees, values, supports, and protects all women.
Reflux, regurgitation, and heartburn are all signs something's off in your gut.
Let things go to better reach your goals.
Despite what you may have heard, you do not need mega-mile weeks to thrive as a runner. Three elites offer advice on how to run your best with less volume.
Coach Carl explains why now is the perfect time to target the 5K and how it will benefit your future goals.
The bright, fresh flavor also replenishes lost electrolytes.
Coach Carl explains the importance of neuromuscular training for the 5K and how to easily integrate it into your runs.
Marathoner Denise Williams has had running come and go in her life, but now sees outdoor recreation as essential to her continued self-care.
Your pill, shot, or IUD does more than prevent pregnancy—it also alters your cycle.
Leading sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims answers your most pressing questions.
There is great power in “compassionate completion” of workouts and other difficult things.
A gear junkie she is not, but this runner has found a soft spot for a few new items that have made the miles more enjoyable.
The climate organization isn’t just about winter. Here’s why—and how—to make a difference.
Want to try an ultra-marathon 50K? Here's what you need to know to make your big goal an incredible success.
Being able to control your intensity level through swim, bike, run, and race will help you perform to your potential.
Looking for a recovery day read? Here are the books our readers recommend.
Jinghuan Liu Tervalon, a dedicated runner from the Los Angeles area, wrote about her experiences as an Asian American in the United States at a time when hate crimes are at an alarming increase across the country. Plus what you can do to support the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) community at this time.
An inexpensive barbell set has helped me get excited about working out at home.
Whether you’re sticking to sidewalks or braving the sand, here’s what you need to know to avoid injury on the most common running surfaces.
Super-speedy lunches that taste gourmet and usher in much-needed moments of soothing satisfaction.