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Recovery Runs Are For Taking it Easy. Are You Nailing Yours?
Not every run needs to (or should) be a serious workout.
Steal These Tips From Top Marathoners to Run Your Best-Ever Race
Advice from Sara Hall, Emma Bates, Laura Thweatt, and Sara Vaughn.
Treadmill Workout of the Week: Aerobic for the Win
Don't let cold weather stop your progress.
16 Expert Tips to Have Your Best Winter Ever
Real-world advice from athletes who have braved tough conditions and come out stronger because of it.
Try These Core Exercises to Improve Your Fitness
A look at all the muscles that make up your core and how you can start to strengthen them.
Run a Faster 5K in 2025 with This Training Plan
You want to start understanding what 5K pace feels like, and it’s not a comfortable place.
An 8-Week Training Plan to Help You Run Your Fastest Mile Ever
To get fast, you have to run fast.
Bring on the Challenge with this Half Marathon Training Plan
This plan is the perfect way to build aerobic capacity but still challenge yourself from a speed perspective.
An Intermediate 10K Training Plan for Getting Faster
To get faster over longer distances, you have to hit the gas during shorter intervals first.
PR the Marathon with this 16-Week Marathon Training Plan
Nailing a combo of total-body strength and speedwork will help you go the distance.
Track Tuesday: Deck of Cards Track Workout
This workout feels more like a fun game, with variations to run it alone or with a group.
The Best Exercises Runners Can Do to Prevent Lower Back Pain
Give your trunk the strength and stability it needs to run pain free.
The Best, Worst Workout I’ve Ever Done: This StairMaster Workout for Runners
If you're looking for a low-impact option that still delivers on intensity, a StairMaster workout is the way to go.
Treadmill Workout of the Week: Push Hard in This Speed and Hill Progression
Not for the faint of heart, this week's treadmill workout will require some real effort.
How to Run Faster: 6 Winter Training Tips for a Speedy Spring and Summer
Laura Thweatt and Jenny Simpson share the off-season training that lays the groundwork for faster race performances.
Always Be Prepared: Considerations for Every Race Distance
A lot can go wrong in trail racing. But a lot can go right, too. Here's a long list of things to keep in mind for your next race.
How to Go From a 5K Runner to Triathlete
For anyone who’s ever stood at the finish line of a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon, and asked “what’s next,” we have the answer.
How to Train for an Ultramarathon—in a City
These guidelines from ultrarunner Ruth Croft will ensure you achieve your goals, no matter your location.
Treadmill Workout of the Week: Run the Inverted Pyramid
Make the 45 minutes you spend on the treadmill really count.
Running While Pregnant: Your Go-To Guide
If you love running, odds are you won't want to stop during pregnancy. Here we offer training tips for those determined mother runners.
How To Train For A Spring Race During The Winter
To get to the start line you're going to have to conquer winter training first.
Treadmill Workout of the Week: A Hill Progression to Smash Boredom and Build Strength
Maximize your time spent on 'Satan's sidewalk' with this fiery 45-minute workout.
Sitting All Day? This Mobility Plan for Runners Can Be Done Anywhere
You can stay mobile even at home, counteracting hours of sitting with this plan of creative drills and work positions.
Master Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose for Better Recovery
A deeper look at the classic recovery pose.
This 8-Week Strength Program Is Designed To Help You Run Injury-Free
Integrating strength work into your training can be confusing. Here's an 8-week, full-body program that removes all the guesswork.
Want to Run Faster? You Probably Don’t Need More Speedwork
Aerobic capacity, not speed, is usually the limiting factor in how fast you can race, even for a distance as short as the 5K.
Try This Workout to Whip You Into Speed-Shape Fast
This short track session of 400-meter repeats will help you get fit fast. Here's a beginner and advanced version.
Here’s How to Run in the Cold Without Getting Injured
Stay healthy, motivated, and injury-free during the winter season.
5 Ways to Add Playfulness to Your Next Run
Easy, silly ways to make your next run more fun.
Follow These Steps to Breathe Easier On the Run
When it comes to breathing while running, it isn't as intuitive as you'd think.
How to Prevent and Fix Foot Pain
Foot pain slowing you down? Follow this advice to keep your feet healthy and pain-free.
6 Yoga Poses Runners Should Avoid
Runners should rely on props and modifications to make these yoga poses work for them.
4 Ways to Reduce Stress on Sore Knees
These four strategies will help reduce strain and impact and let you keep running as you deal with knee issues.
Walking Just 30 Minutes a Day Has Tons of Health Benefits
Even if it's a rest day or you just don't have time to get in a workout, here's why you should still set aside a half hour and get walking.
4-Week Plans to Dial Up Your Running, Nutrition, and Cross-Training
Take your health, fitness, and performance to the next level in 2022 with our comprehensive four-week plans.
10 Ways to Have a Better Stroller Run
Sneak in a solid workout, perfect your form, and have fun with your baby on the go.
How to Recover and Race Back-to-Back Half Marathons
Train for two races at once with this two-week guide that will give you double the fun while getting the necessary recovery.
Running Sucks Sometimes—And That’s OK
Yes, we love running. That doesn't mean every run is perfect. Here's how to embrace the suck.
How to Build a Workout Plan From Scratch
Breaking down the elements of a training plan can help you construct a routine that works best for you.
Is Stretching Good or Bad? A Comprehensive Look
As runners, should we really be stretching? And if so, how much, what kind, and when?
Nervous About the Return to Racing? You’re Not Alone
Toeing the line for the first time since the pandemic may take you back to your first race ever.
6 Functional Fitness Exercises That Will Improve Your Everyday Life
These moves will do more than just increase your strength.
Winter Running Tips from Some of the Coldest Places on Earth
Elite runners from bone-chilling locations share 7 tips for surviving and thriving through the cold winter months.
A Love Letter to My Competitive Side
Learning to embrace the parts of myself that want to be good at things.
The Uncertainty of Aging and Athletics
The aging process brings up some difficult questions for all athletes. Talking openly about the age-performance curve can be healthy for everyone.
It’s Time to Get Real About Recovery—Here’s How
Embracing recovery will make you a better athlete. Your body is asking you to work in. It’s time to listen and respond.
30 Minute Treadmill Workouts For When You’re Short on Time
Bust that treadmill boredom thanks to these three easy-to-execute treadmill workouts.
The Importance of Not Getting Too Cold During Winter Runs
It's not always best to grit your teeth and bear it.
Inside the Adaptable Mind of Courtney Dauwalter
How Courtney Dauwalter uses adaptability to stay cool, calm, and collected when the going gets tough.
The Simple Training Shift That Made Molly Seidel a Marathoner
Here's an insider look at Seidel’s training strategy and workouts that led to her marathon success.
Cross-Training For Runners: The Do’s and Don’t’s
It can be difficult to figure out how to work cross-training into your running schedule. These tips will help.
Not a Fan of the Gym? Try These Yoga Poses for Strength
Building strength doesn't have to mean lifting weights.
What We Think We Know About Running Injuries Causes Might Be Wrong
A new review of studies finds that common injury-prevention rules don't hold up. We asked the researcher what does cause running injuries.
8 Yoga Poses to Stretch Tight Calves
Our calf muscles regularly get overused. It's time to treat them with care.
How to Master the Push-Up (And Why Runners Should Want To)
Push-ups for women runners can seem elusive. Here's how to master the OG strength-training move.
Write It Out: A Better Way to Log Your Workouts
Old-fashioned pen-and-paper training logs are an intimate way to track your progress.
This is the Ultimate Cross-Training Machine for Runners
Use the vertical climbing machine to increase fitness, improve form, and increase strength, all in your own home without heavy impact.
This One-Hour Workout is the Ultimate Power VO2 Max Run
Improve your top-end speed and snap with these short and fast hill repeats from run coach David Roche.
6 Stroller Running Tips as the Weather Cools Down
Stroller running becomes a bit more complicated this time of year, but here are some tried and true tips to keep everyone warm and happy on the run.
3 Types of Training That Improve Speed, Stride, and Stamina—Without Burnout
Three types of training that will improve your speed, stride, and stamina, but won't burn you out.
Fight Dead Butt Syndrome with These 6 Moves to Wake Up Glutes and Hamstrings
If you’re prone to running injury, “gluteal amnesia” may be the cause. Here are a few moves to switch on those important muscles.
The Secrets to Running Downhill Fast
Want to blow by your competition? Learn how to tackle the downhill.
How Masters Runners can Return to Running After Taking a Break
A comeback is difficult, but doable.
The Hill Workout to Try for Peak Conditioning
There's no getting around it: Hill training is rough. But if you do it correctly, it's worth it.
Not Your Average Hill Workout: Mix Up Your Speed and Bust Up the Boredom
Hill workouts are a great way to build speed and endurance, but they can be tough. Here's one that's fun.
On Following Her Own Advice: A Q&A with Author Ali Nolan
After writing a ridiculously thorough guide on marathon training for women, Nolan is following the process of coming back slowly from her injuries and training for a fall marathon in 2022.
Is Blood Flow Restriction Training the Secret to Faster Times and Recovery?
Blood flow restriction training could boost your muscle strength, endurance, and help you recover from injury faster.
Are Weak Hip Adductors Causing Your Injuries?
Weakness in hip adductor muscles can cause knee injuries. Do these five exercises to run strong and healthy.
3 Hard Running Workouts You Can Do Before Work
Here's how to make the most of your limited training time.
This 5-Minute Stretch Can Help Relieve Shin Splints
Hobbling around the house? These stretches will help relieve your discomfort (and feel good, too).
Sara Hall’s Half Marathon Training Plan
The top U.S. marathoner helped her mom train for her first 13.1-mile race. Here's how you can safely prepare for your next half marathon, too.
Road Rules: 9 Key Safety Tips Runners Should Know
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, but for runners, it’s top priority year-round.
How to Use Heart Rate Training in Your Workouts Like a Pro
Plus, a look at the accuracy of heart rate monitors.
3 Fall Speed Workouts to Make Your PR Dreams Come True
Whether you're training for 10K, half marathon, or a marathon, our experts recommend these sessions for the fall season.
When Marathon Training is a Team Sport
No matter what your goal, preparing for your first 26.2-mile race is better with friends. Here’s how the Hansons-Brooks women helped each other get ready for the 2021 Chicago Marathon.
What Distance Runners Can Learn from Elite Sprinters
Elements of sprint training can be beneficial to recreational distance runners, too.
What It Means to “Base Build” and How to Do It
A look at the different—and most effective—ways to build your aerobic base.
7 Ways to Use Yoga Blocks to Open Your Hips
Tightness in your hips? Release whatever may be gumming up your gears with these block-supported poses.