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The key to success is a healthy mix of preparation and adaptability
Running and storytelling go a long way back. These are some of the most notable examples.
The treadmill ruins the simplicity of running and packages the sport as a commodity
The new photography book 'Racing Age' reminds us that it's a whole lot of fun to be a competitive athlete for life
Apart from the Olympics, no ones really watching the best athletes on the planet compete and perform live. Probably because their events are not very entertaining.
These top-notch international destination races are worth the flight
Have things gotten stale on the trail? Variation is the key to sustaining the relationship.
How to avoid being a jerk on the roads, trails, and track
We spoke to the CEO of the new Virgin Sport to find out what to expect in 2017. The short answer: While the details are thin, the vibe sounds like farmers market meets marathon expo.
Heres what you should consider before dragging yourself off the couch and out the door this holiday season
The sport's not just doping scandals. These individuals represent the very best that running has to offer.
A side-by-side comparison of the world's top-tier 26.2s
Nature writer and Explorers Club fellow Barry Lopez once wrote that Antarcticas landscape retained Earths primitive link, however tenuous, with space, with the void that stretched out to Jupiter and Uranus. It is a place so alien and removed from civilization that, as Lopez put it, the light itself is aloof.
Is this design going to revolutionize footwear? Were not sure yet.
Joint pain, heart problems, boredom, dubious fashion. It's easy to come up with reasons not to run. So why do it at all?
Everyone likes to run fast. Here are the courses where youre most likely to set a PR.
Cross-country is a great sport that gets no love. But it should.
A new social media initiative has many prominent endurance athletes publicly speaking out against doping. But in order to affect real change, the initiative has to come from the top down.
Heres what it takes to fuel someone whos running over 70 miles a day for 42 days
Pete Kostelnick just broke one of the toughest running records in history, logging an average of 72 miles for 42 days straight. He's the latest in a line of runners going back 120 years who have tested their mettle by crossing the country on foot.
Why do the times of some of the best amateur marathoners in America keep getting worse?
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the Windy City
With the goose-induced emergency landing once again in the spotlight, we look back on the bloody, bizarre response in New York City parks
This past Tuesday, Walmsley shattered Rob Krars record for the double-crossing of the Grand Canyonor, as its called, Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim.
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the city that never sleeps
We talked to five people leading vastly different lives about how and why they fit running into their busy schedules
Last Sunday, the top four men at the Paralympic 1,500-meter race finished faster than anyone in the Rio Olympics. This has made headlines, but news outlets are missing a crucial point.
Team USA had a historic run in Rio, but that shouldnt come as a surprise. Over the last decade and a half, the U.S. has managed to develop a stable of distance runners who rival the best in the world.
What can you learn from looking at the data from over 80 million runs? A lot, actually.
The moral behind Wayde van Niekerks 400-meter world record
Are these records too good to be true? Theres a lot of evidence that points to yes.
The joys of the sport, according to the very best
We wanted to know what legitimate supplements our marathoners use to gain a small advantage
On his fourth Olympic team, the 41-year-old American marathoner is a medal contender once again
A political primer on the worlds most expensive sports party
Tunes thatll help power you through a workout or find zen during a long trail run
Discovery's new show 'American Tarzan' pits climbers, runners, and lifters against each other in a 'Survivor' meets 'American Ninja Warrior' showdown
Nick Symmonds helps us answer an exceedingly pressing question
A now-buff Ryan Hall refers to his former self as weak and underdeveloped, raising important questions about the health of elite runners
Czech running phenomenon Emil Z獺topek was unstoppable on the track. 窪蹋勛圖厙 of the arena, living in a Soviet satellite state, was where things got complicated.
Assessing great marathon performances is a tricky business
With Run Signature, Brooks hopes to take a more individualized look at your unique way of running
The two-time Olympian is once again auctioning off advertising space on a place very near to him: his own skin
What can your half-marathon performance say about making the jump to full marathons? We crunch the numbers.
It's time to invest in a new pair. Finding the right shoes is worth the trouble.
The 26.2 was created with runners in mind
The Oregon behemoth revealed a few crazy new shoe concepts at its recent Innovation for Everybody event. Here are the ones worth paying attention to.
The actor known for playing terrifying characters with less-than-exciting dialogue wants you to meet his artistic, climbing-crazy, film-directing side
All the reasons 13.1-miles is fun for amateurs and pros alike
A new initiative aims to bring lumberjack fitness to city folk. How much eye-rolling should follow?
Nike's role in the Kenya bribery scandal
Blurring the lines between where your sock ends and your shoe begins
The IAAF World Indoor Championships takes place in Portland next month. But will people actually show up to watch an indoor marathon?
The first members of the U.S. track and field team have punched their tickets to Rio
Until a few years ago, the accepted wisdom for those looking to improve performance was just to run more, train smarter, or lose weight. Now, you might have to rethink how you run.
The pro club is home to some of the country's best runners. Head coach Ben Rosario talks shop leading up to the Olympic Trials.
This time, China's in the spotlight
The celebrated marathoner announced his retirement last week after a rough few years. His post-mortem: focusing on speed over volume may have prolonged his career.
Mark Zuckerberg's foolproof strategy to get everyone to run more
Making nutritional information more prominent is only useful to the extent that people actually act on the information they receive
Crush a last-minute race to bring the new year in right
Amazing feats by our favorite athletes, scandals and fights, and one very embarrassing accident
LetsRun.com's web vigilantes are some of the Internet's most tenacious sleuths. Cheat at your own peril.
The IAFF's newly relaxed marathon standards create a bizarre situation.
You won't cloud these clubs' reputations. Who knows, you might even improve them.
The iconic venue, recently named host of the 2021 IAAF World Championships, is slated for big renovations to the tune of tens of millions of dollars
The world's best beer-miler talks about his training and his new deal with Brooks
One of the fastest 50-plus runners on the planet talks running, motivation, and his goal to run the fastest half and full marathon of his age group
A moment of perspective on our weird sport: Let's talk about people talking about running
Perfect form takes more than placing one foot in front of the other.