Exercise physiologist David Nieman has spent the last 40 years studying links between exercise and immunity. It’s not a new field. But with the increasing rate of race cancellations and general concern around the global COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, plenty of runners have found themselves wondering whether their intense training is helping, or hurting, their health. […]
The first time Andrea Guerra thought about qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials was 2014. But she had just graduated from college and knew that she needed time to transition from a 10,000-meter runner to a marathoner. In 2016, Guerra attended the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles and was inspired by the […]
Molly Huddle has shown her stamina on challenging 26.2-mile courses and she believes her many years of mileage will pay off at the Olympic Trials.
Emma Kertesz’s road to the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials hasn’t been as smooth as she anticipated. Her plan was to qualify at the California International Marathon (CIM) in December 2018. She figured that would give her more than a full year to hone her training and show up in Atlanta as fit as possible. Lingering […]
Kids, training, and recovery don’t always mix perfectly, but these three women give us an inside scoop on how they manage to make 26.2-mile magic happen, even when family life is hectic.
Researchers in London found even low key marathon training reduced "vascular age" by four years.
One of the most celebrated elite runners of her generation, Kara Goucher faces her toughest challenge yet: being a beginner.
She races more often than most other pro runners, but what really keeps this national road champion going (and going and going)? She fills us in on her marathon mind tricks and more.
If you're going for your best marathon yet, this Olympian has advice. Use her mental tricks to get to the finish line fast.
She was a beginner not that long ago herself.
