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There is just something special about the bond formed while logging miles and dripping sweat that absolutely sets it apart.

Sorry, kids—Taylor Swift will be here next year!

Every new runner should start by asking themselves this simple question: Why do you want to become a runner?

Oh, the power of running during heartbreak.

We collected some of the numbers that show just how strong the women's running movement has become.

Preplan your vacation by running by the must-sees!

Jennifer Stahl shares how she gave herself permission to embrace running for speed instead of compliments.

Pretty much everyone that wowed us at the world championships is running this thing.

Team WR picks its favorite summer fitness gear for August 2017.

We want one of those shirts!

Take a look at what we love about the great outdoors!

Our new editor-in-chief is celebrating Team WR's 100th issue milestone.

Oops, I tripped again.

Check out Caitlyn Pilkington's author page.

Woof!

Nat Runs Far breaks down the 8 lessons she learned after watching this year's IAAF World Championships.

There are a handful of cities showing the documentary to support Gabe.

One runner shares her long history with ultrarunning and explains how the sport helped her heal from a major surgical mistake.

Angela Cortez is the toughest 6-year-old runner around.

What a throwback.

RedZone Map is a real-time safety app with lots of potential–but its effectiveness requires active user participation.

To celebrate Kesha's return to the charts, Run Hundred recaps a few of her liveliest numbers to date.

Thank you, Team WR, for everything.

A new study examines the differences between tattooed and non-tattooed skin in sweat production.

She talks about that final turn, those moments on the ground with Courtney, her sister's emotional video and what's next for her resume.

RunHundred provides its list of the top 10 workout songs for August 2017.

They basically broke Twitter!

In you're a fan of the human race, you are a fan of track and field.

Nat Runs Far pulls out every visceral running feeling in this gorgeous poem.

Run 4 All Women founder Alison Désir speaks with eight of the movement's ambassadors that continue pushing for social change.

We've collected Hero the Hedgehog's best moments at the 2017 IAAF World Championships.

"Women Who Tri" spotlights inspirational athletes like Andrea Peet, a woman who's still racing three years after her ALS diagnosis.

Some athletes faced quarantine, causing them to miss competition they've trained all year for.

A new study published by the American College of Sports Medicine suggests that muscles strengthen with age in endurance athletes.

Are you part of this (runner) world?

She ran the race of her life.

Sometimes all you need to convince yourself to finish a race is a perfect phrase–or even a magic keyword–to get you through the tough miles.

There are certain things spectators can say (or not say) to make us love them even more.

The new fitness-music app Weav Run adjusts tempos of songs in real time to match music to a runner's pace.

Oh, the rant posts.

Women's Running's August 2017 Playlist on Spotify features new tracks from distinguished rockers alongside hits from pop's latest royals.

That was literally the most insane finish ever.

American sprinter Tori Bowie delivered a major upset in the Women's 100m Finals on Sunday, giving the U.S. a male-female 100m sweep.

There has been drama, good and bad.

Running friendships are the best kind around.

Etiquette expert Lizzie Post as tips on how to handle potentially awkward situations–including first dates that involve running.

On is the official sponsor of the Athlete Refugee Team at the 2017 World Championships, taking place August 4-13 in London.

Check back with Team WR throughout the week for coverage on the 2017 IAAF World Championships.

The Women's Running editorial team shares five products they loved during the week of August 4, 2017.

The Water Walker is the latest in underwater treadmill technology–but it's not cheap.

Having a taper tantrum is normal...just don't feed into the crazies by doing any of these 10 stupid things ahead of your race.

You're already spending on your race and travel. Check out these cost-efficient lodging tips to see how you can save money during your stay.

One tip to achieving body positivity is making sure your social media feeds reflect healthy–and realistic–body images.

One runner describes the many ways in which her first ultramarathon was different from all the other race distances she's completed.

Runners often make great triathletes–all they need to do is give the triathlon a try.

Huda Fahmy shares a selection from her comic strip Yes, I'm Hot In This, which was initially created in tribute to Rahaf Khatib.

Knowing your limits—and even communicating those with your buddy—has no shame in it.

Do you agree?

It's all about setting an example.

Harlem Run co-creator Kayla Lauricella explains how she started running to lose weight and eventually learned to enjoy the sport.

Worst case scenarios are possible to beat.

Michelob ULTRA announced today that it will award 95 bibs to runners that have not yet registered for the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon.

The Women's Running team shares its picks for the best summer gear.

It's just running, right?

Team WR shares 5 things they loved during the week of July 28, 2017.

Coach Hillary Kigar advises on what age is best for kids to start running.

A new Running USA study shows that the one-mile road race increased to 149,000 finishers in 2016.

Mirna Valerio, future author of her own book, shares that there's no secret to getting brave. You just do it.

#TBT all day, every day with this playlist.

Nat Runs Far shares GIFs that explore every part of the marathon training cycle–the good, the bad and the very sweaty.

Oldies but goodies.

After her ALS diagnosis in 2014, marathoner and triathlete Andrea Peet made the decision to continue training–and is still racing today.

A new study shows that lactate, the soreness that accompanies speed workouts, may be a cancer preventer.

Etiquette expert Lizzie Post advises on how runners should deal with neighborhood dogs that sound downright ferocious.

The author of Big Fit Girl: Embrace the Body You Have shares how she ditched a sedentary life and found her inner “reckless fitness girl."

From that coveted runner's high to improved sleep, creativity and memory, Team WR breaks down the mental benefits of running.

After once believing her life experiences would forever prevent her from running, this Real Runner transformed and became a half marathoner.

The "Bowerman Babes" have made the franchise their high-altitude tradition.

Tap into your own strength and learn these essential self-defense moves before (heaven forbid!) you might need them.