How Jeannie Rice Has Kept Running Fresh and Fun Through the Decades
The advice of a record-setting 73-year-old holds true for all ages and abilities, but especially for those of us who think we have a running expiration date.
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Allison Goldstein
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How Masters Runners can Return to Running After Taking a Break
A comeback is difficult, but doable.
In the Heat of the Moment: What Heat Acclimation Looks Like for Masters Runners
Masters-aged runners need to pay more attention to heat acclimation. Here's why.
A Running Road Map for Powering Through Menopause
As the body goes through so many changes, real women offer advice to keep training despite the symptoms.
If You’re Over 40, It’s Time to Stretch Out Your Training Schedule
Masters-aged runners often need more recovery time. Why not extend that typical seven-day plan to eight days?
They’re Flying! Faster Runners Catch More Air—And You Can, Too
Longer stride and quicker cadence don’t separate us from elite runners. Research suggests their biomechanics allow them to spend less time on the ground.
We Know We Have To Taper—But Why Exactly?
Remember: tapering is the final chance for your muscles to fully repair themselves before your big race.
The 10 Commandments Of Running On The Track
The rules of the track are a bit different than the rules of the road, so one runner has penned these commandments to teach track etiquette.
What If Your Ghosts Of Marathons Past Wrote You A Letter?
Marathons are not easy. But if training feels harder this time around than it did before, read this letter and take it to heart.
One Runner Says You Can’t Have It All—Here’s Why
The reality is, running is hard.
Why Racing Before Your Race Is The Best Mental Training
Mental training ahead of race day is key—and the only way to get in a racing state of mind is to do a practice run (pun intended).