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Boston 2018 could be so good

It’s official: Nike’s Vaporfly shoes improve efficiency by 4 percent. What does that actually mean for racing?

This list of 26 tips contains our most essential and timeless pearls for how to run your fastest 26.2 yet

For the winner of the inaugural women’s Olympic marathon, watching younger women triumph keeps her inspired

For one thing, it's un-American

Like any great race, the NYC Marathon is the sum of its parts

And this is what happened

Others were faster, but nobody was better

Comparing 26.2 to shorter distances to see if Eliud Kipchoge was robbed by the weather in Berlin

If you like Sweat Science, you'll love these books

Pro road racing keeps putting too much emphasis on lowering the world record

Sally Bergesen, founder of Oiselle and a running activist, asks why don't we have established women's equivalents of the four-minute mile or the two-hour marathon

Any (non-doping-related) publicity is good publicity

Every July Fourth, hundreds of racers descend on Seward, Alaska, for one of the most difficult short-distance races on the planet—3,000 feet up, and then straight back down Mount Marathon

Cycling, running, and obstacle course racing are dominated by white-collar workers. And while disposable income makes competing more feasible, researchers are also starting to discover a psychological pull that draws these people to masochistic events.

Joel Cohen hates running more than you do

There's something a little gimmicky about celebrating distance purely for distance's sake

What was once spontaneous consumption has turned into a science of its own

Yes, it's possible to find helpful training advice online—if you know where to look

Tailor your training to the race you're going to run

The number of weeks you need to train for a marathon depends on if you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced runner. Here's a guide.

You wouldn't think running shorts are all that different from each other. But you're totally wrong.

For the sub-elite running class, it can be hard to decide when those five a.m. 15-milers are no longer worth it

Ten simple, stylish, environmentally friendly options

More women in the running community are beginning to speak out about amenorrhea

The Olympic marathon champ—who hopes to become the first woman over 60 to run a sub-3-hour marathon this fall—shares her hard-fought wisdom

The former pro has had two full knee replacements in the past decade. Neither slowed him down—and they don't have to slow you down, either.

Four of the sport's best on what they've learned from taking time off and coming back

A new proposal would scrap all track and field world records set before 2005, all in the name of the war on doping. Will the radical measure do any good?

No matter how your big race went, feeling a little empty after it's finally over is normal

Like so many others, Jameson found himself struggling to settle into normal life after returning from the Vietnam War, but then he found running.

Elite runner Kate Martini wants to bring an edgier aesthetic to the straight-laced world of running apparel

After closing in 1996, Boston's Eliot Lounge is coming back—if only for the weekend

Be good to the runner in your life

Later this month, 50 years after making history, the first woman to run the iconic event will race it again

We asked four pros how they fuel for race day. We learned not to fear the beer and that sweet potato popsicles are the bomb.

Remember to take care of yourself after your big day

Researchers say that when Paula Radcliffe ran a world record 2:15:25 marathon in 2003, she broke the female equivalent of the two-hour marathon

The record attempt will depend as much on the runners' food and hydration strategies as their speed and stamina

So, you're undertrained and about to run your first marathon, eh? Take it from me: you're not alone—and these tips might help you thrive.

Ben Kaplan remembers the masters running legend, who died on Monday at 86

Marathon training can be overwhelming, but some things just aren't worth the stress

Nike and Adidas are each unveiling a new supershoe. Will they make the world's fastest runners even faster?

After more than 40 years as an athlete and coach, it pains me to see people latch onto fitness fads, and I want to clear a few things up

On the heels of announcing their ambitious Breaking2 project, it was revealed that Nike filed a patent for a new shoe featuring a spring plate in its sole

A side-by-side comparison of the world's top-tier 26.2s

Earlier this week, the Portland brand announced a wildly ambitious plan to break the two-hour marathon barrier by next spring. We asked three experts to weigh in on the stunt and the outcry it has provoked.

A powerhouse trio of American women—Molly Huddle, Gwen Jorgensen, and Kim Conley—all made their marathon debuts this past weekend in New York. Here's what they learned and what they wish they had done differently.

Wally Hesseltine's goal: to become the oldest finisher of the Western States 100 in history.

Marathons aren't easy, but they aren't all equally difficult

Your weekly 20-mile long run might be sabotaging your marathon training. Here's why less could be best for you.

The Khardung La Challenge is the highest ultramarathon in the world.

Champ Amby Burfoot and streak runner Ben Beach give the DL on the world’s most storied marathon

The IAFF's newly relaxed marathon standards create a bizarre situation.

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

If you’ve committed to your first half, you’ll need the right gear. We’ve got you covered.

  “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…

Annie Bersagel is fast and smart, and if she has her way, she’ll crush it in Rio

The 2015 Boston Marathon's top American shares the tunes in her head during her training month in Kenya

Marathons have a special allure, but the demanding distance isn’t for everyone.

Only 2 percent of people who toe a marathon starting line will break 3 hours. As Matt Skenazy found out, joining that club isn't easy.

Finish one of these nine races, and everything afterward will seem like a neighborhood fun run.

Get ready to maximize the endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, and power you never knew you had.