Cindy Kuzma

Yes, you can run while you have one—just make sure you bring your water bottle along.

These tumors in and around the uterus may be benign—but with symptoms like incontinence and fatigue, they can have a major impact on your training. Here’s how to get relief.

These pros and coaches have learned to use menstrual cycles to their advantage—here’s what they recommend.

Welcome to TrackGirlz, a nonprofit improving girls’ access to track and field.

This fourth article in our five-part investigative report examines some of the variables that influence how people feel about their bodies.

If anyone had lingering questions about whether good vibes and fast times go hand in hand, Seidel dispatched them.

Real-world advice from athletes who have braved tough conditions and come out stronger because of it.

If you've ever wondered why your heart rate is high, even on easy runs, here's why you may be feeling a rapid beat—and when to worry about it.

Everyone's heart rate is going to be different. Here's how to know if yours is healthy.

Plus, a look at the accuracy of heart rate monitors.

Your body is a powerful machine, and at the center of it all lies a strong, pounding engine.

Myths about how high your heart rate should go persist.

Runners concerned for both their own health and the well-being of others can mitigate the risks of catching or spreading COVID-19 as they return to starting lines.

Dana Henderson logs miles to find her strength—and raises funds in support of suicide prevention as she prepares for the Chicago Marathon.

Female bodies just might be built for the challenge of greater distance—as are our minds and hearts. Here, we dig into the science of endurance.

These power women guide many of the NCAA’s top athletes to championships and podiums—here’s their advice for taking your own running to the next level.

Running your strongest at any age requires a solid fueling plan. Full stop. But as your body and lifestyle change through the years, so does your optimal nutrition strategy. Here’s how to maximize fueling at any life stage.

With more time to train, your golden decades can represent some of your prime running years.

Dialing in your nutrition now can both directly affect your short-term performance and recovery and also keep you running strong and healthy for years to come.

Here's a big tip: Ditch diets.

The more girls use nutrition to tend to their energy needs, the better they’ll fare.

As the natural, biological change of menopause continues to unfold, many athletes find that what’s worked for them in the past requires adjusting.

The action on the track and roads in Tokyo continues into September. Here’s how—and why—to keep tuning in as Team USA’s Paralympians run, roll, jump, and throw on the world’s biggest athletic stage.

Plus, how real women use the brain boost from running.

The scientific reasons your training boosts your brain—and what you can do to take advantage of it.

Reconnect to your core, ease back in, and give yourself grace as your body heals.

Your pill, shot, or IUD does more than prevent pregnancy—it also alters your cycle.

A new study provides more incentive to keep tabs on your cycle.

The longtime champ is giving a voice to those around her.

Plus, she's connecting with fans along the way.

Her dedicated coverage of the sport is lifting us all up.

The Olympic steeplechaser is stepping up to help bring important issues for professional athletes to the forefront.

The elite runner is also a public health consultant.

Inside Tatyana McFadden’s incredible and indomitable rise—plus, the racer’s secret to powering through any challenge she faces.

The Olympic and world champion 400-meter hurdler opens up about realizing a new "why" and her big dreams for 2021.

The founder of Oiselle is serious about following through.

From how to get your first job to overcoming the biggest obstacles, 12 current and former collegiate coaches offer their tips for making it in this competitive field.

The director of track and field and cross-country at University of Southern California has won big—but won’t rest on her accomplishments.

The women’s track and field head coach at North Carolina State has built a thriving, supportive community.

The director of cross-country and track and field at the University of Toledo sees it as her role to boost others.

The head coach of men’s and women’s cross-country teams at the University of Illinois encourages her athletes to strive for hard goals, regardless of the outcome.

Here are best sources of iron are for runners.

This mineral can make or break your running, but it’s hard to get enough. Here’s why—and what to do about it.

She might be the director of track and field and cross-country at the University of Washington, but make no mistake: Powell is still personally guiding each of her athletes.

The head coach of track and field and cross-country at Southern Methodist University sees power in progress.

The former American record holder shares her passion for the sport as associate head women’s cross-country and assistant track and field coach at Iowa State University.

Overcoming a collegiate injury was just one stepping stone on Funke-Harris' path to becoming a running coach at Amherst College.

The former pro athlete celebrates the success of her athletes as head coach of men’s and women’s cross-country and distance track at Grand Canyon University.

Part five of our investigative report on how to #FixGirlsSports and re-evaluate body image uses mindfulness techniques to alter your mindset.

Part three of our investigative report helps you assess your body image in order to rebuild a better relationship with yourself.

Practice holding two seemingly incompatible emotions at the same time and balancing them, to break out of feeling like a situation is all-or-nothing.

In the face of injuries or setbacks, experts say we can often fall into distorted thinking patterns. Asking yourself this one question can help you paint a more accurate reflection.

Labeling the exact feeling you have in a given moment— calling an emotion what it is—can be surprisingly powerful.

In every challenging set of circumstances, there are ways—even small ones—to regain control and take action.

This research-backed drill can help you accept where you’re at and then take the next step forward.

Vivienne Hau fixes retinas by day; now, she’s co-captain of the first-ever visually impaired Hood to Coast Relay team.