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The fitness industry is rife with harmful messaging around food and exercise. Here’s what to know about when food behaviors are a problem.

How social media and marketing turned empowerment into a hashtag that substitutes awareness for meaningful action, consumption as activism.

With all the performative “empowerment” of women runners on this day, let this be a day where we fight for real change, structural transformation, and joy. 

With a labor of love and passion, the Starting Line 1928 Podcast has gone to great lengths to tell the important early stories of women runners. 

Gloria Ratti has dedicated her career to lifting women up in her work with the Boston Marathon. Here's how she's helped shape, and keep that history.

Betsy Saina becomes 8th fastest American in the marathon with postpartum personal best

One inspired the world, one is in danger of being forgotten, and one disappeared

Although the running industry is still dominated by male-owned and -operated businesses, women are leading the charge with a new generation of organizations focused on empowering women who run.

A few of the watershed moments in running history that shifted the sport of running toward inclusiveness and highlighted women's excellence.

Women have always been pioneers in triathlon, a sport with a newer history in sport. Meet some of the trailblazers and modern history makers.

A look at the history of this essential piece of equipment. It’s come so far, but is still not adequate for a high percentage of women. 

In the sport of triathlon, the high stakes and high drama of the Baker/Newby-Fraser rivalry led to record-breaking performances.

Our young sport has a long record of women at the top.

The founder of Native Women Running is running the Javelina Jundred this weekend to celebrate her heritage and encourage Native women to find their own trails toward healing.  

The voices of young women are the center of VIS and Stef Strack is building the platform to support the future history makers in women’s sport.

Hydration isn’t just for race day. The latest science shows that it not only makes you feel better and stronger today, but is key to a long and healthy life.

Get better at changing gears by combing speed and threshold work in this speed-tempo-speed workout for runners.

One yoga teacher immersed herself in freezing water for 31 days. Here's her advice for cold water swimming and how you can do it too.

Sure, it's old fashioned. But it's also nutritional rocket fuel, and athletes are making it taste great. Here's how.

Running legend Katherine Switzer continues to inspire women of all ages and get more women running through her organization 261 Fearless

Why running is one of the biggest philanthropic sports in the world

These little powerhouses not only help fuel our training, but they define the exact ways our bodies respond to the training we do. New data says mitochondrial check ups could even help with the future of tri training and life in general.

The Wings of America Boston Pursuit program provides a life-changing opportunity for high schoolers to learn about college and experience a wider world

Your arms are dropping lower on long runs, or your shoulders are tight and sore afterwards. Sound familiar? This is a problem that can be fixed with this weight training circuit for runners.

Molly Huddle, on her postpartum comeback, will headline the NYC Half with Senbere Teferi, Hellen Obiri, Eilish McColgan and Des Linden

The two fiercely independent running companies are joining forces to do good on a bigger scale

Champion ultrarunner rolls into 2023 with a new sponsor in Lululemon and new goals for the race season ahead.

What do you do when the mind wants to heal but the body has other ideas?

The microorganisms in your gut microbiome can affect how well you train and race. Learn the latest science on the athlete's microbiome, plus ways that you can make it work harder for you.

Finnish designer and trail runner Heikki Salonen was the creative visionary behind the MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon Cross Low shoe.

Two days of indoor track and field action delivers a weekend of speed and records.

How the running phenom is forging her own path with her choice to commit to Harvard University’s track team – positioning herself for life beyond running. 

Preparation and determination have helped her achieve success in numerous disciplines

Whether it’s pushing through discomfort or fatigue, endurance is central to our sport. A new study shows the significance of the practice of mind-body linkage.

Armed with research, a new app is increasing accessibility to post-partum rehab for runner mothers on their journey back from childbirth.

Choose your own adventure in our step-up plan that takes you from a 5K to a marathon—and every distance in between.

Try this fun take on a fartlek ideal for runners training for a 5k.

The steeplechase specialist and world record holder took up triathlon training for fun. Now she's shooting for her pro card.

Check out Brian Metzler's author page.

We’ve come a long way in 40 years. The 2024 race is shaping up as the most competitive yet.

Brooks’ new trainer isn’t max in any expected way, but it provides a stable, smooth, and speedy ride on uptempo runs. 

From fueling to having fun, here are 5 lessons our editor learned the hard way. 

Americans Nell Rojas and Nathosha Rogers train alongside the diligence of Kenya’s best runners

Packaged energy gels are great, but have you tried making your own? Start with these five DIY recipes for homemade energy gels.

This runner has covered 32 miles every day for nearly three months, and she’s not done. 

After a breakthrough year of racing, Allie “Mac” McLaughlin signs with Hoka.

Beef up your kicks to handle snow, ice, and other tricky winter terrain.

Alicia Monson, Katelyn Tuohy, Yared Nuguse and Woody Kincaid run record-setting times

Bones are made of dynamic tissues that need stress, just not too much, says one of the world's best ultrarunners.

A new book examines why Americans are more obsessed with exercise than ever, yet also unhealthier. 

Whether it's coastal, mountain, desert or city, here are the top half marathon races by climate and geography type. Take your pick and get training.

Elite runner Carmen Graves sounds off on the financial realities facing American track & field athletes.

The activity tracking company received criticism after raising fees based on a user’s region, billing type, and date of signup

Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell founded Game Changers, an organization committed to training women of color for running leadership positions. 

You may know that you need carbs to perform well, but not always for the reasons you think. Here’s the new science on why going carb-light can actually be hurting your performance.

In the latest Performance Corner, expert strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald explains why it’s how you race that’s equally as important as the final result.

How I broke my obsession with the delicious little packets and fueled withed real food instead

What’s the ultimate power food? In Nepal, it’s as simple as lentils.

Forget form and have some damn fun. 

When it comes to knee pain from running, preventive measures are key, as well as being aware of when to dial back the training

Because life will always try to get in the way of your training.

Don't leave out this key part of training.

These three groups are leading a movement providing more female runners the community and mentorship to overcome barriers in the ultra running spaces.

January marks the season when many professional runners announce sponsorship changes. Here’s why that’s important, and what it means for the future of running.

Take your strength training game to the next level with this super simple timed workout.

After a runner’s Instagram post about the Boston Marathon’s lack of a clear policy around pregnancy deferrals, the Boston Athletics Association is finally taking action.

Each year, the 50-year-old runner designs and creates unique outfits for dozens of races.

After testing trail-running kits from dozens of brands in an array of nasty conditions, I’ve found my favorite pieces 

The track star turned filmmaker turned ultrarunner reflects on her ever-evolving relationship with the sport

A working mom's experiment with forced midday snoozes

The brand’s franchise cushioned shoe gets a total makeover—and won over this former Nimbus hater 

With the recent blood shortage, and donors flocking to help, how does blood donation affect athletic performance? An ER doc explains how to time your blood donation for minimal impact on training and racing.

These two former running competitors, have become parters on the audio scene, and we're listening in.

Running and composing music require a similar problem-solving area of the brain, so it might not be a coincidence that there’s crossover

In an impressive debut, Tracksmith delivers a versatile, modern trainer with an old-school look and feel, just as you’d expect from the brand

The 31-year-old ran 1:06:52 to become the first American woman under 1:07 in the half marathon distance

Professional runner Sara Vaughn will race with daughter, Kiki, 16, on the track this weekend in Seattle

Kelly Bruno is an activist for adaptive sports and refuses to be defined by her disability