Alison Marie Helms, Ph.D., C.P.T., a certified running coach, agrees that while injury is not always 100 percent preventable, strength training can “stack the deck in your favor.” The thing is, the ...

Runna has sparked curiosity—and criticism. Running isn’t exactly my preferred method of cardio. I was a swimmer all my life, ...

A good strength training program for runners blends current fitness with running goals. Which is to say it needs to be progressive, not leave you too sore to run and focus on some of the common ...

As runners, we expect to improve from year to year—much like a smartphone, or a new car. But unlike the products we buy, faster race times, increased fitness, and lower body-fat percentages don’t come ...

Longer than a 10K (6.2 miles) but shorter than a half marathon (13.1 miles), a 10-mile race offers athletes a unique running challenge. From building endurance, strength, and mental resilience, to ...

Whether you're a brand-new runner or aspiring speedster, lace up your shoes for this 5-week running challenge with two 5K training plans. Kick-starting your running routine (or kicking your current ...

They are not the only runner struggling. Marathoning continues to grow in popularity — a record of more than 200,000 people applied for Sunday’s race, with fewer than 3 percent winning a sweepstakes ...

Training for a marathon can be a massive commitment, but not every marathon runner can rework their entire life around a training plan. There are physical roadblocks like injury and illness (which can ...