Motivation

Training

Winter Running Doesn’t Have to Be Cold, Dark, and Lonely

Chin up. You don’t have to dread the months ahead. Running through the darker months can have a different vibe and tempo, and that's okay.

Training

How's Your Motivation? Upgrade Your Commitment to Running with Our Simple Self-Assessment

Olympian Alan Culpepper explains that any runner can train like the best in the world. It’s the mentality and approach that matters—not world-record speed.

Training

Are You ‘You’ or ‘I’ When You Talk to Yourself on the Run?

Research shows how you address yourself on challenging runs affects your performance.

Culture

We Can Learn a Lot From the Women Who Didn’t Make the Olympic Team

Falling short doesn’t mean failing.

Culture

10 Inspirational Running Quotes from the U.S. Olympic Trials

During one of the hottest Trials in recent history, the country's best athletes made us laugh, made us smile, and delivered up some A+ quotes on what it means to push past our believed limits.

Wellness

Don't Want to Run Today? Try One of These 5 Mental Tricks

We all have the moments (or weeks) where we don't want to run. Here are a few simple tricks to break out of that.

Training

Planning to Run a Race Soon? Here are 3 Things You Should Do to Set Realistic Race Goals

Goals are great, but here’s how to set objectives based on your real-life training.

People

What Keeps Me Running: Melody Fairchild

One runner shares her decades of love for lacing up, and what inspires her to keep moving forward.

Training

How to Stay Motivated: 5 Steps Backed by Science

An object in motion tends to stay in motion (Newton, 1686). Unfortunately, an object sitting on the couch also tends to stay on the couch—unless moved by a powerful force that could very well be generated by one of these science-backed motivational strategies.

Culture

21 Running Quotes to Motivate You for Your Next Run

Power through tough workouts or races with wise words from the pros.

Wellness

Where to Put Your Energy in 2021

Here are five critical steps to start the new year on a positive note and with a sense of renewal.

Training

The Psychology of Setting Motivating and Satisfying Goals

What science says about setting meaningful, internally motivating, and satisfying goals that are exciting but not overwhelming.

Training

Struggling with Motivation for Winter Training? Here's How to Get Going

Uncertainty around the race calendar can wreak havoc with motivation—let's get over the mental hump.

Culture

How Runners Can Join the Citizen Science Movement

Looking for a new purpose in running? These research projects could use runners like you.

Training

10 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Fall Training

Follow these tips if your running is stuck in a rut.

People

What Keeps Me Running

One runner reflects on the meaning behind her miles in 2020.

Wellness

The Psychology Behind Your Long Quarantine Runs

Are you craving long runs these days—or none at all? There's a reason behind both inclinations.

Culture

Everything You Need to Cope With a Crisis You Already Learned From Running

The skills that allow you to adapt and endure during a race can get you through the challenge and unpredictability of the coronavirus pandemic.

Wellness

Do You Have an Unhealthy Relationship With Running?

Sometimes we need a little bit of time to contemplate our feelings about running. Here's how to make sure you are the perfect match.

Health

5 Goal-Setting Tips That Will Transcend the New Year