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THE CASE FOR NOT RUNNING

I HAVE TO let you in on a little secret: I haven't been running much these last few months, and it's the best decision I've made.

THANKS, SPECTATORS!

IN THE EARLY MORNING hours of Marathon Sunday, the nerves hit me even before I donned the shirt I made for the race, with \"ALY\" across my chest in hot-pink glittery letters.

HOW FAR CAN RUNNING LAKEYOU AFTER A DECADE OF ADDICTION!

WHEN MITCH AMMONS FINALLY GOT CLEAN, HE COULD BARELY JOG A HALF MILE. NOW HE'S LINING UP WITH SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S TOP DISTANCE RUNNERS AT THE 2024 OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS.

THE STRUGGLEDS IS AWESOME

Erin Azar's back-of-thepack antics made her a TikTok starand inspired millions of runners to forget about speed and just get out there.

RECOVER SMARTER.RUN STRONGER.

Reaping the benefits of training is all about how you spend the time that you're not running.

FOUR MINUTES IS STILL THE MOST ICONIC FINISHING TIME IN TRACK & FIELD

TRACK'S STATS-KEEPERS THINK SUPER SHOES HAVE TARNISHED THE FEAT. THAT COULDN'T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.

TRAILBLAZER NON-BINARY KING ADVOCATE ALL-AMERICAN TRANS SCORPIO THEY/THEM QUEER NATIONAL CHAMPION SEEN

For Nikki Hiltz, the first openly non-binary USATF champion, being their authentic self has catapulted their running to a whole new level. The sport is still catching up.

FEELING REJUVENATED WITH CBD

Life really does fly by. Before I knew it, my 40ish had arrived, and with them came some new gifts from dear ol' Mother Nature- frequent knee pain, stress, low energy and sleeplessness.

How Your Running Biomechanics You an Edge in Speed Can Give

WHETHER YOU'RE LACING up your shoes for a 5K or gearing up for a longer endurance race, if you want to get faster, you have to do both longer runs and speedwork sessions to train your aerobic and anaerobic systems.

LIFE HACK: REDUCE YOUR STRESS AND GET FIT WITH A SHAKE

Being a health and nutrition correspondent means that companies frequently send me their products, and ask for my stamp of approval.

A Quick and Easy Guide to Optimize Postrun Nutrition

WHEN YOU FINISH a run, you might think that the important work is behind you. But your goal of becoming a stronger, faster runner has really just begun.

The Best Reasons for Adding Track Workouts to Your Training

THE OVAL AT your nearest high school or college can serve up equal parts intimidation and welcomed challenge. Running on a track means you have a predictable and controlled environment to check off 400-, 800-, or 1600-meter repeats. But you also have that next curve or lap staring you in the face, hollering at you to run a little faster.

THE CHALLENGER

AFTER YEARS AS A RUNNER-UP ON THE WORLD MARATHON STAGE, EVANS CHEBET HAS BEEN ON A WINNING STREAK. CAN HE UNSEAT HIS HERO?

TRAIN LIKE KIPCHOGE (SORTA)

LEVEL UP YOUR RUNNING WITH THESE FIVE LESSONS FROM THE MARATHON GOAT AND HIS TEAM.

MARATHON MATH

THE NUMBERS THAT PROVE KIPCHOGE IS THE UNDISPUTED GREATEST.

ELIUD KIPCHOGE'S HIGHER PURPOSE

HIS BIG DREAMS AND SERIOUS AMBITIONS GO FAR BEYOND RUNNING.

THE FASTEST MARATHON SHOE EVER

THERE ARE FEW SECRETS SURROUNDING NIKE'S ALPHAFLY, YET SCIENTISTS STILL STRUGGLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE SUPER SHOE IS SO SUPER.

THIS IS KIPCHOGE'S WORLD

PAST MARATHON LEGENDS SHOWED US WHAT WAS POSSIBLE. ELIUD KIPCHOGE MADE US BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE.

The Best Wireless Earbuds for Running

BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY, RECHARGEABLE batteries, and music-streaming services have totally reinvented on-the-run entertainment.

Why Same-Size Running Shoes Aren't Always the Same Size

AT THE 2021 Boston Marathon, I felt a flash of pain in my left foot. Despite the searing burn on my toes, I managed to run just two minutes shy of a sub-three-hour race.

Spring 2023 Shoe Awards

These shoes took a journey to get to you. As the final days of summer dwindled, we asked brands to show us their best in class. The leaves turned, snow fell, and our training calendars filled. We put more than 100 different models through their paces and considered each for a spot on these pages. After months of running and thousands of miles on the feet of our 280 wear-testers, the 25 here rose to the top. We evaluated them based on how each performed on the roads, trails, tracks, and racecourses with a focus on qualities like cushioning, flexibility, stability, and overall ride. This spring, the winners have arrived. And now you can finally meet them.

Is High School Running in Need of a Reckoning?

As more young athletes train like professionals, female runners report problems with restrictive eating, irregular menstrual cycles, and long-term bone damage.

THIS 256-MILE RACE IS HARD. EARNING A SPOT IS DOWNRIGHT BRUTAL.

The yearslong qualification process for the Trans Japan Alps Race is merciless, but organizers say it ensures that all participants will reach the finish line alive.

Before I Won Boston, I Almost Quit Running

IN AN EXCERPT FROM HER UPCOMING MEMOIR, DESIREE LINDEN SHARES THE STORY OF THE PAINFUL YEAR THAT LED UP TO THE BIGGEST WIN OF HER LIFE.

How to Make the Most of Your Prerun Coffee

LACE UP YOUR running shoes. Shake out your muscles. And down a mug of coffee. For some runners (pros included), having a cup of coffee before a run is a non-negotiable part of the routine-a ritual so embedded in the norm that a workout just wouldn't feel right without it.

Run/Walk to a Boston Marathon Qualifying Time

FOR SOME MARATHONERS, walking feels like the enemy-a pace to avoid at all costs while trekking to the finish line. But for others, walking isn't a weakness. Instead, it's a strength, a part of the plan, and the ticket to a new, Boston-qualifying PR.

CBD FOR RECOVERY

Improve sleep, focus, mood, and more with this mighty molecule.

Does Running Have a Drinking Problem?

A growing body of research says that no amount of alcohol is good for our fitness and health. It's time to rethink our relationship with booze.

RUN 26.2 MILES ON A GLACIER

After a difficult childhood and a devastating loss, Jeff Tan finds solace in running the world's most challenging marathons.

LUCKY'S LAST RUN

One dog and two complete strangers set out to run across America. Over some 3,000 miles and 101 days, the strangers shared stories of ambition, addiction, dreams, and fate. But they never discussed the worst day of the trip, which they knew was coming.