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After losing her daughter Gracie to brain cancer, Liz Flores turned to running to find solace.

These are the official songs of summer.

For her unwavering courage and inspiration, Paralympic Swimmer Sgt. Marks is awarded the Pat Tillman Award just a few months before Rio.

After she tore ligaments and tendons and broke a bone in her leg, she thought she'd never run again.

She's one of your favorite running bloggers—so here's how the sport really fuels her passions.

Perfect never gets a shot at redemption.

Fit moms, who stay devoted to workouts and a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy and postpartum, are getting a lot of criticism online.

Thunderstorm delays didn't keep runners from conquering the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago course!

Prepare to be inspired by the winner of our cover runner contest.

We are thrilled to have six-time Olympic medal winner Allyson Felix as our August 2016 cover runner.

Summer is a special season for everyone—but it is especially amazing for runners.

Check out what we have been raving about this week!

When Teri Griege was diagnosed with colon cancer, she set three goals. One of those was to finish the Ironman World Championship.

Elite runner Alexi Pappas pens a tribute to summer running and sunny skies.

We all love running—except for when we don't.

The decorated decathlete can now add "Vogue cover" to his booming resume.

People are going crazy on Twitter to help The Chasers catch The Runner by answering super hard trivia questions.

Watch the trailer of your next favorite running film.

These runners developed a love of the sport early in their lives—and are doing remarkable things.

Because if you run slow, who cares? Apparently your lifespan does.

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Refugee swimmer saves the lives of 20 and is recruited to join 2016 Refugee Olympic Team in Rio summer games.

These fast tracks have the perfect tempo that should keep you moving.

Running while traveling isn't as glamorous as Instagram photos would like you to believe.

In a recent interview, Itsines admits she had good intentions when creating the Bikini Body Guides.

Want to become a stronger runner and have a little adventure at the same time?

Sometimes, you have to adjust your expectations on-the-spot during a marathon.

This extraordinary mother and daughter makes up Team Ari.

Given all of the disconnection in our world, now is a good time to talk about how shared physical activity can reconnect our society.

Here's a full rundown of all of the action from the final day of the Olympic Track Trials.

Sydney McLaughlin is the youngest Team USA runner in more than 40 years.

If you’re not following Phoebe Wright on Twitter, you’re doing it wrong.

On day 9 of the Olympic Trials, the fittest women in the world competed alongside one of our favorite track dads.

When 1,500-meter track star Rachel Schneider fell on her shoulder with only 300 meters left to go, she did the impossible...

Find out which three incredible hurdlers made it on to Team USA...and which woman didn't let a fall get her down.

We have rounded up our favorite running gear to share with you this week—including a shirt that's PERFECT for Olympic Trials spectating.

This week, she exposed herself to the world...as the USA Track & Field Olympic Champion.

So many races, so little time. Find out what happened in Oregon today so you can impress your runner friends tomorrow!

After losing her son in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, one woman turned to triathlon and running as a way to ease the pain.

This unique race take runners from Kentucky to West Virginia—two places at once, anyone?

Danny and Katie Mackey, are both husband/wife and coach/athlete--it's not always easy to balance both while chasing Olympic dreams.

Tickets were punched to Rio with extra muscle and no dry eyes.

Fitbit partners with Dana-Ferber Cancer research to find out if exercise is the cure for recurring breast cancer.

We had a chance to catch up with the teammates to see how they are preparing and what they are looking forward to most about heading to Rio.

We started searching for the best locales with a bracket of 30 and opened up the voting to readers to make this tough call.

Don't lie—that perfectly timed sunrise photo was just that: perfectly timed.

Rio tickets were punched, runners made history, two veterans collided and people cheered and cried louder and harder at Hayward Field.

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If anyone knows about the heartbreak that can happen between a girl and her track, it's Alexi Pappas.

Check out Caitlyn Pilkington's author page.

In honor of the holiday, we have rounded up some of the best all-American tunes to help you celebrate Independence Day!

Fans were in full force, runners were fast, and one screamed, "OMG! I have that phone case!"

Nike let us play in some of the shoes that will grace the feet of Olympians in Rio at their spike night event on the track. Peep the photos.

Hint: running 25 laps in the grueling sun is not easy. So these women win the game-face contest.

She crossed the line in a huge grin when she realized she made the team—so is she the Cinderella story America should watch in Rio?

During the second day of the Olympic Trials, Olympic dreams were made—some made their first team!—and people stopped to tie their shoes.

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You know how runners love posting quotes with their 'gram photos? Elites are no different—here are some of the top #roadtorio posts so far.

We are always discovering new products and this week, we have a new list of some of the best things we have found for runners!

When the going gets tough, the tough get going!

They are the king of the #runhappy movement, and their presence at the trials is definitely no exception.

Remember: The '90s were basically 20 years ago, but the songs from that decade live on in our headphones.

This new book dives deep into the dark, dirty sport of doping in sport, something that's unfortunately still rampant today.

Today marks the start of the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene! See what other important runner dates take place this month.

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People do it only for bragging rights.

The Fan Festival is just that—a giant festival outdoor party area behind the track for spectators to geek out over drinks and runners.

Running fans have access to their favorite athletes on any social platform—and Alysia Montano is the queen of making that possible on Snap.

Being a beginner at anything can be scary—but here are just a few reasons that you should embrace your newbie status and own it!

The three-time Olympian, best known for competing in both summer and winter games, will not compete on the track in Eugene.

Danielle Brooks is hoping to help other plus-size women find peace with their bodies.

Athletes are speaking out on the concerns over exposure to Zika at the Rio Olympics.

Sometimes you aren't able to run with music, but Eat Pray Run DC has you covered!

Phoebe Wright—self-named "dark horse of the 800 meters"—shares her top podium picks and underdogs from some of track's top events.

Her Instagram has garnered more than 50K followers—and for good reason. Watch this video to see what else happens behind the scenes.

In true late-night television fashion, John Oliver takes the doping issues and explains it with humor and a clip from Shalane Flanagan.

With no money to provide safety and security, the Rio Olympics may be a "big failure."

Running doesn't have to be a solo sport—finding a group to run with can make logging the miles more fun.