Real Runners

One runner had a memorable first race and learned a lot of important lessons that day. Here's how she saw the light through the tears.

One runner reflects on her marriage and how running has turned out to be the perfect metaphor of the work marriage requires.

She's hit more than $16,000, way above her goal!

What a cool story!

Jenna Powers realized just how transformative running was in her life. Learn how she is celebrating her fortieth year through the sport.

On her quest toward her second Boston Marathon, Cynthia Martinez took a stop in Hawaii!

It is actually pretty badass to hear, in my opinion.

In this excerpt from the book 'Big Fit Girl: Embrace the Body You Have' here is why athletes come in all shapes and sizes.

Finding your soul sisters on the run is life changing. It's a lesson one runner wishes she would have learned sooner but is glad she did.

We need to change the way we think about health and weight and realize that the two aren't always as connected as we thought.

Dell Miller uses new technology to evolve as a runner.

Known as a DNF, it can be one of the most disappointing times in a runner's career. Here's how to overcome it if it happens to you.

A small, crazy idea turned into a trending GoFundMe campaign and nationwide discussion.

You may be nervous to run in a sports bra sans shirt, but Run Selfie Repeat shares what it has done for her running and confidence.

Talk about a life-changing experience.

Earlier this year, Fat Girl Running shared her SMART goals. How did she do? She reflects on what she learned throughout 2016.

She signed up for her first 5K at 335 pounds and could barely make it to the end of the street. Now, she is training for a half marathon.

Rachel Schulist shared one of the most vulnerable parts of being a competitive runner—and hundreds applauded.

Even though her vocal cords do not open correctly, this runner isn't letting it stop her from setting—and reaching—her goals.

Sometimes you just need to push the doubts aside and instead of slowing up out of fear, speed up out of confidence.

Kristin DeClara uses running to accomplish amazing things despite chronic illness—Crohn's Disease—and to make her late-father proud.

We decided to kick off our final 2016 issue with a running (duh) party with the Project Start crew, including Candice Huffine.

After becoming a victim in the war in Bosnia, running helped one woman look at her scarred and shrapnel-filled legs in a new way.

Dorothy gets real about her struggles with not being enough for herself and never satisfied with the PRs that came with her running.

...and what we need to tell our current young runners.

No matter your shape, size, weight or gait—you are a runner. Here's how to celebrate your body and rock your running at the same time.

One of the world’s top models, Candice Huffine recently discovered a passion for running and she wants you to join the fun.

You will see more from Candice soon—in the meantime, just get out there and START!

She is like so many of us—she didn't think she was a runner until she started.

When wondering what it would be like to just sleep in and miss a long run, one runner realized just how much she does care about running.

Running first gave one runner a sense of confidence and identity. From there, she was ready for the love it also brought her way.

Ali opens up about running with Crohn's Disease and how it can suck, but it's also very empowering.

Here is how one runner stays positive about running and racing without the support of the most important person in her life.

One foot in front of the other, says Ali.

Check out Caitlyn Pilkington's author page.

Everyone always wishes they started running sooner!

After struggling with an eating disorder for 9 years, Run Far Girl reflects on the important lessons she learned while overcoming it.

This new selfie trend is one we can really get behind. Find out why some of Instagram's most fittest are showcasing their real selves.

Though we are told to fuel up on carbs before a big run, one runner wanted to see what it was like to fuel on a high-fat diet.

Alison Desir is making moves in our sport, one of her biggest being starting Harlem Run.

This cover marks the first time a Muslim Hijabi runner will appear on a fitness magazine. Here's what she wants you to know.

Running will always be her first love, but Dorothy discovered it's time to start a new journey while she was overcoming injury.

It sneaks up on us, but we all experience the runner's rut from time-to-time. Here's how to own it (and conquer it).

Three weeks before she will attempt to qualify for Boston, Run Selfie Repeat shares what she has learned about 'impossible' goals.

From no miles to many miles, Kelly Roberts shares how she has embraced her body and discovered her own badassery through running.

Marathons are not easy. But if training feels harder this time around than it did before, read this letter and take it to heart.

If you run to eat and love it, then you will be nodding your head at every one of these GIFs from fellow foodie-runner Run Eat Repeat.

One doctor dishes up actual proof that there are some significant parallels between handling heartbreak and training for 26.2.

Watch the introduction video on what it is, why it matters and why we start from the beginning.

Our friends are there until the end—and they make runner life even sweeter. Run Selfie Repeat explains how they make us better.

Run Far Girl shares some prose for her fellow sisterhood of women that rise early and creep out of the house for the sport they love.

When it comes to taking a break from the everyday grind, it doesn't mean you want a training break.

Sorry, triathlon, her real love is for running.

I took the dive into Lauren Fleshman, Marianne Elliott and Julia Hanlon's first-ever Wilder Retreat, and the result amazing.

Follow the stories of five incredible ladies that all run, and all want you to just start running too.

Rise at 5 a.m., at the office by 8:30 a.m.—that's a runner's full day before the real full day starts.

Not a morning person? Too stressed out? It's time we overcome these common excuses and learn how to get out there and run.

Alaska-resident Sabrina Walker does not let cystic fibrosis keep her from running; she uses the sport to stay as healthy as possible.

What would you do if you had a year off from work and everyday responsibility? This is how Fat Girl Running would spend her time.

Ivonne Mosquera-Schmidt beat cancer three different times before she pursued her dream of making Team USA for the Paralympic Games.

Office politics require a certain finesse—so what is the best way to tell your officemate that they are a bit too smelly after they run at l

Nadia talks to top celebs during awards season, but she's spending the off-season running around NYC talking to, well, runners.

Here's what Run, Selfie, Repeat regrets when it comes to her self-doubt and how she overcomes it.

When her mom was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, Karli Corey's world was turned upside down. Here's how she used running to heal.

This runner's journey took an unexpected turn...up a mountain.

Check out Caitlyn Pilkington's author page.

Check out Caitlyn Pilkington's author page.

When she couldn't run anymore due to a rare disease, Kylene felt lost.

One runner overcame self-esteem issues created by a troubled childhood by becoming a marathoner.

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

This extraordinary mother and daughter makes up Team Ari.

Meet Ashley Wiles, founder of Sole Girls, a program she created for young girls that teaches life skills through running.

As a 25-year-old, Heather Price was a 38J. Her compelling story that led to breast reduction surgery is a must-read.

One runner proves that no matter your age, you can still accomplish anything you set your mind to.

On Global Running Day, we are celebrating runners' stories from all over the world. Follow all of them on our Instagram.

For Global Running Day, we are celebrating runners from all over the globe! Follow the stories on our Instagram page.

For Global Running Day, we are celebrating runners from all over the globe! Follow the stories on our Instagram page.

For Global Running Day, we are celebrating runners from all over the globe! Follow the stories on our Instagram page.