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To be the fastest runner you can be is to be as light as possible without being too light. And finding that threshold can be a tricky business.
Our comprehensive guide to eating your way through the race
Learning to appreciate a sport that's more fun to do than it is to see on TV
A slow race had some runners questioning just how exciting a pacer-less event is
A cast of promising and interesting characters who are sure to make this year's race a good one
What gear do runners like? How do they train? How obsessed are they? Surveyers showed up to the Western States Endurance Run and simply asked
The showdowns that captured our attention—and that are going to shape next season—as the biggest track meet in the world approaches
It’s more nuanced than the headlines would lead you to think
Turns out you need to be mentally prepared for marathon registration, too
Everything you need to know about training under tricky circumstances and winning big European mountain races
Uh, why on earth was the cameraman using the machine in the first place?
Three highlights from the opening weekend at the IAAF World Championships
The boom in trail and ultrarunning has already prompted a number of talented track athletes to try their hand at the sport. The results have been telling.
And you thought trail runners got all the good views.
The track star’s name is everywhere these days, but what’s the big deal?
Dispatches from the longest footrace in the world
Our favorite titanic throw downs from the last half century
High school runner Allie Ostrander is about to take the world by storm
To be an outlier in any sport now carries with it the taint of suspicion, but no matter how you put it, last weekend’s track meet in the tiny Mediterranean country is one for the books.
Ditch your trainers on race day. We promise, you’ll go faster.
The nature and brutality of these races makes the double-header particularly compelling
For all those times you’ve wondered, “Can I show my nipples now?”
The 29-year-old phenom shares his uncensored opinions on doping in his sport
There’s more to pro running than the Olympics. Here’s what you need to know.
A new race in San Diego is betting exclusivity will increase demand right from the start
A faster friend who’s focused on you may be the key to your next breakthrough
Our writer endures two days of grueling workouts designed to improve his mile time
Just because they don’t look like muscled-up Abercrombie models doesn’t mean they’re not healthy
U.S. champ miler Will Leer leads the way to your next PR
With fun medals and no cops, cones, or 6 a.m. start times to worry about, virtual racing is taking off. Here’s how to get in on the action.
Fun-ify your workouts by running cats, names, or something naughty
Over 19 million people finished one of 28,200 U.S. road races in 2013, according to the most recent report from nonprofit stats keeper Running USA. Yes, those are records for participation and events. And the numbers keep rising as the sport finds new enthusiasts and spawns more organized reasons to run. Here, we pay tribute to ten races that have set the standard over the years—both on city streets, and in the wild backcountry—with cool courses, fascinating histories, and unforgettable atmospheres.
“A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon,” Napoleon allegedly once said. Say what you will about his inherent cynicism, but the pint-sized conqueror knew what he was talking about. Today, runners continue to battle it out against themselves and others…
Remembering running’s biggest legend on the 40th anniversary of his death
Mo Farah’s 22-month stretch doesn’t come close
So you want to start running? Make sure to get off on the right foot by avoiding these five common newbie errors.
Listen up, newbies! The ‘Born to Run’ star learned some stuff the hard way so you don’t have to
The qualifying times for track and field have just been released. See how you stack up.
Six tips to get you home happy, and in one piece.
More and more young female runners are signing pro contracts in a sport where racing as an elite does not guarantee financial success.
And that's a very good thing for Olympians.
New spring-loaded tech promises to make us faster. But they might go the way of swimming’s ill-fated LZR Racer suit—without making an Olympic debut.
This plus other recent sensationalist fitness headlines have made us wonder where all the sane people have gone.
What was he thinking? (No, really, we asked him.)
Elite runners go shoulder-to-shoulder with amateurs Wednesday
Dennis Kimetto set a new world record Sunday. Was it the course? You bet.
We're all familiar with digital detoxes, but one young man took it a step further. Many steps further in fact.
