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Several British stars, including Paula Radcliffe, recently spoke out against an initiative to equalize cross-country distances for male and female athletes. The debate is more complicated than it seems.聽
If even pacing is so great, why do the best runners in the world always seem to have another gear at the end?
Many hikers hope their treks will make them better at other sports. Instead, mine kept me from distance running for a year鈥攁 common side effect we don't discuss enough.
You have some options beyond that perfectly formulated post-workout beverage
Habits and tips to help you get through anything
Two new studies find performance benefits from high levels of the sunshine vitamin, but they're not the final word
Correctly timing all the elements of your taper can give you an extra edge on race day
The brand's ethos signals a departure from an apparel industry that has been dominated by giant shoe companies. But can it stay true to the soul of the sport?
'Bravey' delves into the Olympian's experiences with depression and losing her mother to suicide
Pronation is out of favor, comfort is too vague, but maybe measuring your "habitual motion path" will guide you to a shoe that minimizes your injury risk
Top trail runners mix running and walking on steep terrain, but even scientists aren't sure how we choose which is better
We asked a range of experts how they see things shaking out during a very challenging time
Because it's make-a-year-end-list season
Top picks from the person who's tried everything
A leading company redefines what it's actually measuring, and explains why that's what we really wanted all along
These eight titles will keep your wanderlust fired up for when it's safe to travel again
The company's library of studio exercise classes, integrated with on-screen fitness data from your Apple Watch, launches today. Our Sweat Science columnist takes it for a spin.
This face covering is good for both all-day wear and working out
鈥楾he Infinite Race鈥 examines the complicated relationship between 鈥楤orn to Run鈥 and the runners the book made famous
Her death is a sad reminder of the ever present risk in mountain sports
'Tempo' pairs video footage of Kyle Richardson running the Flat Irons of Boulder, Colorado, to a soundtrack of his own music
After half a century of confusion, researchers have a new perspective on the transition from "aerobic" to "anaerobic" exercise
With races canceled, Enda challenged its sponsored athletes to set a record on Mount Kenya
In the Texas Hill Country, an event called Trail Camp offers community and care for veterans, one mile at a time
A basic principle of training says you get better at the things you do most. So why does cross-training work?
It's not as simple as you may think
A pro marathoner looking for a sponsor takes a scientific approach to finding the right match
A socially distant competition can be just the right amount of motivation
After running 2:31:49 and setting a U.S. junior record in the marathon, college freshman Tierney Wolfgram wants to try her hand at shorter events
Make sure your exercise lover has what they need to sweat this holiday season
To pick their two-hour marathon team, researchers tested some of the greatest runners on the planet. Now they're revealing what they found.
When the Cirque Series had all its events canceled, the race director challenged participants to spend a month running up and down hills聽
Nasty weather shouldn't stop you from getting your run in. Here's what kept our testers warm and comfortable.
A new study suggests that slow-twitch runners can handle higher mileage than fast-twitch runners before showing signs of overtraining
Biology suggests that decades of running should invariably blow out your knees. Scientists are trying to understand why that doesn鈥檛 happen.
Former Princeton runner Russell Dinkins argues that universities should preserve their "most accessible" sport
The popular running lids can't always take the heat. These are the exceptions.
The search for the perfect jogging top has led us here
As summer gives way to fall, these are the items that our staff has been reaching for time and again
'Win at All Costs' is an indictment of more than just the Nike Oregon Project
Running across the U.S. on a journey to discover the true America during a period of intense political turmoil and deep divides
Given that most of us have stayed put for the past few months, the 国产吃瓜黑料 staff came up with some exciting ways to make the most of being on the home front. Puppy, anyone?
Building aerobic fitness is the key to making fast running feel "easy"
A new study asked coaches to rank the most economical runners after watching video footage. It didn't go well.
When cross-country season rolls around, there's no place like Vanny
Swiss footwear company On Running is betting on it
Experienced runners tend to match their breath and stride patterns, but trying to do it deliberately may backfire
The long-distance, virtual Womxn Run the Vote relay isn't just about covering the miles. It's also creating a new vision for feminism that is inclusive.
The disruptions of 2020 mean that there鈥檚 an unusually large crop of endurance-related books hitting shelves this fall
The infamous race director Lazarus Lake and runner Ben Chan disagree on whether the running community is a place for serious debate
A new analysis casts doubt on the idea that people are born as "responders" or "non-responders" for training in thin air
This high-tech鈥攁nd high-priced鈥攚orkout gear looks like it's out of science fiction
Liz "Mercury" Anjos just completed a mid-pandemic thru-hike of the AT鈥攚ith the help of a small, dialed support squad and a van named Pegasus
A new study suggests that strength training is more important than electrolytes for preventing cramps
Should all your training be hard? Do you need to stretch? We've got answers.
I've tried to carry water in every way imaginable. I think this piece of gear works best.
It鈥檚 the one training metric virtually all runners track, but running scientists think we can do better
If it's not on, you better make sure you have it ready to go in a split second
With a little help from technology, Joshua Cheptegei took down the 5,000-meter world record in Monaco last week
Runners sponsored by smaller companies might be in a better position than those who are signed by major brands
Race cancellations have produced an uptick in FKTs, but the obsession predates the pandemic
How America鈥檚 鈥#1 Runners鈥 Restaurant鈥 helped bring a community and its police force closer together
The hotter it is, the closer we come to the ever elusive goal of besting the horse鈥攚hich supports the evolutionary "born to run" hypothesis
Last month the fitness giant tightened its paywall and announced it was recommitting to core users. Here's what has to happen for that to work.
Learn how to kick-start the habit of daily movement with our free ten-day email course
A new aerodynamic analysis runs the numbers on exactly where to run when you鈥檙e behind someone else
The regulations will allow collegiate runners to market themselves for profit聽
The right tether won't just make your pup happier鈥攊t'll make you happier, too
A decade after 'Born to Run' made them famous, anthropologists take another look
Find the trail runners that work best off-trail and in mixed conditions
The women's running apparel company just signed activist Alison D茅sir and diversity and inclusion consultant Courtney Carter and is creating an advisory group to prioritize diverse voices
A new study uses the training data you upload to sites like Strava to estimate the "critical speed" that determines your race performance
With in-person events canceled for the foreseeable future, these "glorified time trials" can also deliver satisfaction
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