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This Workout Warrior Runs to Break Records

RON COOPER BEGINS every Monday morning with a workout that most people might not be able to fit into a week: 30 push-ups every minute, for 30 minutes, wearing a 20-pound backpack. He grabs his stopwatch, throws the dumbbell-filled pack over his shoulders, and gets to work. Down, up, down, up.

Start Your Own Running Group

YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT running through different seasons and across challenging courses.

Don't Fall for Newbie Gains

WHEN I ASK runners about how they first started out, they often have special stories. After all, becoming a runner is a turning point in life that most people remember.

Spice Up Your Meals (and Your Nutrition) With Herbs

YOU MIGHT THINK Of herbs as a garnish or an afterthought, but it's time to give that rosemary, basil, parsley, cilantro, and any other herb some respect and a prominent place on your plate.

Conquer a Fast 5K With This Treadmill Plan

WINTER GENERALLY ISN'T considered racing season-not that you can't find great races to beat the winter blues!

Every Runner Should Have a Go-To Leg Workout

BETWEEN HILL REPEATS, tempo workouts, and long runs, your legs and glutes are regularly pushed to their limits. Do you really need a dedicated leg-day workout? Covering all that ground should be sufficient, right?

How Long Can Running Keep Alzheimer's at Bay?

When legendary endurance racer Mark Macy got his diagnosis, he was told he had two years to live. That was four years ago.

How to Take a Running Break (and Actually Enjoy It)

RUNNING IS LIKELY a pretty big part of your day-to-day, with training sessions, group runs, and races just as important to your schedule as some of your other responsibilities.

How You Should Chase Your Big Race

THERE'S A GOOD chance you're about to finally tackle the big fall race you've had on the calendar for months. First of all, heck yes! You've made it this far in your training, and the home stretch is on the horizon-keep your eyes on the prize!

Use Intuition to Bring Out Your Best Performance

INTUITION MAY SEEM like an abstract thought process, but recently, experts have brought it into more tangible experiences.

8 Tips for Efficient, Effective Strength Training

WHEN IT COMES to making strides, runners are often laser-focused on mileage. And that's not a bad approach. More miles are one way you can become a better runner. But there's another ingredient to add power and stamina to your steps: strength training.

GEAR OF THE YEAR - tech

GEAR DOESN'T MAKE THE RUNNER, but the right kind of gear can rev up your runs. Runner's World staff tests the heck out of shoes, electronics, apparel, and accessories that can help to make your workouts easier, faster, and, just as important, more fun.

GEAR OF THE YEAR - SHOES

GEAR DOESN'T MAKE THE RUNNER, but the right kind of gear can rev up your runs. Runner's World staff tests the heck out of shoes, electronics, apparel, and accessories that can help to make your workouts easier, faster, and, just as important, more fun.

How to Make Activewear More Accessible for Plus-Size Runners

BEFORE 2012'S STEAMTOWN Marathon, held in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mirna Valerio, author of body-positive memoir A Beautiful Work in Progress, had purchased what she initially thought were the ideal pair of running tights.

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Notes, Opinions, Useful Tips, and the Coolest Gear From Inside the World's Most Rigorous Shoe and Gear Testing Lab

EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR At-Home Yoga Studio

YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE. The physical benefits of a yoga practice can help you as a runner, not to mention the calm, clarity, and mental focus it can bring to your active lifestyle. Actually getting to your mat is sometimes the biggest hurdle, but you can eliminate that with the convenience of an at-home yoga studio.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO Crushing YOUR FIRST MARATHON

Everything you need to know i to train smart, nail your fuel, and smash through the wall”

Run Safe and Smart With Your Kids and Pets

Whether you're a parent of children or pets, it can be tough to find the time to take care of yourself when you're used to juggling plenty of responsibilities for others.

The Apache Runners and Their Quest to Save a Holy Mountain

When the Vatican wanted to build an observatory on sacred land, tribal members protested by tapping into an ancient tradition: They started to run.

Pilates Vs. Yoga: Which Is Better for Cross-Training?

Both Yoga and Pilates offer a mind-body practice and a low-impact way to cross-train.

Keira D'Amato is Chasing Happiness

The American marathon record holder once aimed for success at the expense of joy. Now she's focusing on fun-and running faster than ever.

How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Race

As runners, we have a way of imposing negative pressure on ourselves when we go into a race of any distance, especially one like a marathon.

How to Train Your Gut Before Race Day

You train for speed, endurance, and strength before toeing the starting line at a race, gradually building up your distance and pace to make sure you're ready to take on the miles.

How to Start Trail Running

Trail running doesn't have to be intimidating. A trail-ultra marathoner has made the ultimate guide to taking your runs off the pavement and onto trails.

He Keeps Running to Process His Painful Past

AS HE APPROACHED the 25th hour of the race, Kamran Talattof tried not to think about it.

Better Breathing Can Improve Your Performance

It's probably not often you think about your breath. But paying attention to and practicing intentional breathing is a key that can unlock better performance-just like logging regular miles, maintaining form, and staying hydrated.

Kettlebell Training Can Make You a Better Runner

You may think slinging large, heavy weights doesn't scream "fast on your feet," but the truth is kettlebells can complement your running routine in so many ways including making you stronger, speedier, and more powerful.

Now She Can't Stop Winning

She wasn't supposed to make a career out of running.

Everything You Need to Run With Music

From motivational tunes for chasing PRS to distracting podcasts on more leisurely plods, music's run-boosting powers are well documented.

Music is Your Ultimate Training Partner

It pumps you up, saves tough workouts, and makes you a better (happier!) runner