Training

Water running can help you strengthen your muscles and recover from injury—whether you have access to a fancy underwater treadmill or not.

Whether you’re a new or experienced mom, you can get back to running pain- and leak-free with one of our expert-approved programs.

How exactly are you supposed to warm up before a run when it’s hot outside?

Coach Hillary Kigar advises on the correct way to swing your arms while running.

Five of the most important things to know before tackling your first triathlon.

Tips from an experienced runner on how to know when it’s time to hire a running coach.

Retired pro triathlete Bruckner Chase offers his best advice for runners interested in trying an open-water swim.

Whether you’re an ultrarunner or you just run for fun, taking an off-season is important in maintaining your health and fitness.

Here's what to consider before making the transition from road running to triathlon.

Lifelong running and exercising requires constant body maintenance to make sure you’re taking proper care of yourself.

Choosing a lower mileage training plan for your first marathon may help you avoid unnecessary burnout and injury.

Pros Gwen Jorgensen, Colleen Quigley, and Lauren Floris talk about goal races, motivation, and their ability to be flexible.

Take a look inside our August 2018 "Beginner's issue," on newsstands July 17.

Each of these four workouts can be accomplished in under 30 minutes.

Everyone has their own "why" that inspires them to dive into the worlds of running and fitness.

Here’s your ultimate guide to going fast.

Hiking serves as a valuable cross-training activity that keeps your body in the cardio mode while also giving it a break from running.

On days when you feel low on motivation, allow strong self-discipline to kick in and save your workout plans.

Sometimes your mind needs a break from training and goal-setting—even if your body is technically keeping up just fine.

Coach Hillary Kigar advises on the best timeline runners should use when returning to running after a race.

Coach Hillary Kigar offers her best tips on how runners can find time for running despite shifting schedules.

After years of running on the road, blogger Jenn Wilson decided to try something new—and discovered a whole new passion in trail racing.

Not every runner has to be fast—and besides, "fast" means entirely different things to different people.

Tap into the power of group runs—without running over pedestrians, making cars crazy or being “that” athlete.

How mindfulness can help you get out the door.

Coach Hillary Kigar weighs in on how runners can tell when the best thing to do for their training is take time off.

20s? 40s? Almost 60? In between? Any time is a good time to do your first marathon.

A DNF can be difficult to overcome, especially after runners have spent weeks or months preparing for race day.

After enduring an injury resulting from a lack of pelvic floor strength, Tina Muir is determined to spread the word to other running moms.

Seven months into her first pregnancy, pro runner Neely Spence Gracey is devoting much of her free time to coaching others.

Coach Hillary Kigar offers tips for runners interested in challenging themselves during their next race.

Transform your "full plate" into a manageable to-do list with these tips.

Coach Hillary Kigar explains how runners can use the power of the mind to help them on race day.

There’s a race for everyone. Here’s how to find the right one for you.

It's going to be hard when you first start out—but it will be worth it.

Coach Hillary Kigar has tips for runners on how to stay warm after checking their gear bags on race mornings.

Tackling a big challenge—no matter what exactly that challenge is—will provide a sense of fulfillment that you'll never forget.

Take advantage of your gym’s rowing machine to build whole-body strength and improve your running.

Prepare your body the morning before a big race in the best way possible with help from these warm-up tips.

This runner was told she'd never run again after her knee replacement surgery—but she's proven all the skeptics wrong.

So many runners apply to participate in major races every year, but only small percentages are accepted. Why is that?

Editor-in-chief Rebecca Warren reflects on her experiences at the 2018 Big Sur Marathon.

Four ways to know if sleeping in on race day might be the best race plan of all.

Many pros run two times each day, but what about recreational athletes? One runner weighs the pros and cons of this training strategy.

We consider several of the reasons our fellow runners offer for lining up in the wrong corral on race day.

Pro runner Neely Spence Gracey explains how her approach to running is helping her through the tougher days of her pregnancy.

After any tough goal race, it's important for athletes of all levels to take a running break.

In the latest installment of her column, Meredith Atwood discusses the debate around every person having "the same 24 hours."

From gear mishaps to nutrition miscues, we’ve all had something go wrong on race day. Five runners share their biggest race-day mistake.

Check out our step-by-step guide of the famous Boston Marathon route.

Natalie Zimmerman is one of 17 educators who will be running on Hyland's All-Teacher Boston Marathon team.

“My goal this year is to go for the win," Jordan Hasay told reporters during a press conference three days before the 2018 Boston Marathon.

Two registered dietitians offer their best advice for marathoners who want to fuel their bodies in the best possible way on race-day.

The Newton Hills get a bad rep, but there are ways to train your body and mind to conquer them successfully.

As far away from home as they are, these two women are still determined to complete 26.2 miles on Marathon Monday.

Whether you’re in town to race or spectate, Boston is a fun, walkable city–so why not check some of these must-visit places off the list?

Try these three exercises to get your mind in the best place possible before lining up in front of your next big starting line.

Women's Running brings you the pendulum hip flexor strengthening exercise as part of our Quick and Easy Injury Prevention video series.

Deciding to keep their bodies and minds healthy through running is something most athletes never regret.

Make strength training the key to your best year yet of running with these tips and exercises from the new book Get Strong for Women.

A mother runner who's expecting her second child this summer explains three of the most common myths about running through pregnancy.

Many runners worry about steep inclines, but downhill running can be even worse for your body when it comes to injuries.

One runner writes a letter addressing the struggle she and other athletes face during the transition from winter to spring.

Everyone's timeline is different–but these tips can help you decide what the best time is for you.

A busy runner's to-do list is often impossibly long. This mother runner advises everyone determine and draw their own "suck line."

Remember: tapering is the final chance for your muscles to fully repair themselves before your big race.

After receiving accusations of being a "selfish" mother, this athlete explains why pursuing a healthy lifestyle is better for her family.

Universal truths about how to run–properly.

Neely Spence Gracey answered several reader-submitted questions about how she's maintaining her fit pregnancy.

Blogger Jenn Wilson has come a long way in her sub-30-minute 5K journey–and she's so close to accomplishing her biggest running goal yet.

Learning to battle those negative thoughts that bounce around inside your head is something many of us struggle with throughout our lives.

After announcing her pregnancy and break from pro running earlier this year, Neely Spence Gracey reflects on what running means to her.

This routine by Fit Mix Mom, set to Dua Lipa's "New Rules," works your legs, glutes and thighs all at once.

After finishing her final World Marathon Majors race, The Runner Beans makes note of nine things runners should know before running Tokyo.

Doing so introduces an element of doubt in your own performance that'll be hard to shake for the remainder of the race.

The ultimate guide to building your own home gym.

Each of the nine strengthening exercises included in this circuit can be easily accomplished at home with the use of two dumbbells.

If you're used to running anonymously on a treadmill, running outside can seem scary–but that doesn't mean the transition won't be worth it.

Kyle Michaud, the creator of The Yoga Expo, explains what the annual event has to offer runners and other athletes.