Running

Kids, training, and recovery don’t always mix perfectly, but these three women give us an inside scoop on how they manage to make 26.2-mile magic happen, even when family life is hectic. It’s no secret the U.S. women are getting faster at the marathon, but in the process, they’re also reshaping the paradigm of the

Yes, it’s freezing. But getting out of the house and into the cold could be good for you. Motivating to get out the door on a freezing morning to run outside can sometimes feel nearly impossible. Sometimes you just want to stay indoors, drinking coffee, hot chocolate, and wine all day, while lounging in pjs

Just before dawn on Wednesday morning, a slightly bleary eyed Mary Cain walked into the NYRR RUNCENTER in Midtown Manhattan. NYRR staff milled about, preparing the space for its 7:00 a.m. opening. Some said hello, others let her be. Everyone knew her, of course, but it was quite early–and she was waiting for her running

It was hot. The contenders suffered. And the crowd went wild during a wild 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. If you wanted to look up the highlights of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials women’s race, there’s basically a half marathon that separated Amy Cragg’s win in 2:28:20 from the rest. For the better part

Find out how you can train and stay healthy through cold and flu season by making just a few lifestyle tweaks to manage stress. ’Tis the season for the flu, winter colds, and other upper respiratory infections (URI) that put a damper on our workouts and threaten our fitness. It is well-reported that during periods

Lasagna goes green with these colorful, delicious Spinach Lasagna Rolls. We’re always game for an extra dose of greens, plus swapping in cottage cheese lightens up this hearty spinach lasagna and gives dinner an extra boost of protein. Weeknight Spinach Lasagna Rolls Serves 4 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce, divided8 uncooked lasagna noodles1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach,

Ward off injury on your way to a PR with this streamlined, 10-minute circuit. What if you could run faster and with less effort—without actually doing any running? Feels like a compelling, if not too-good-to-be-true promise at this time of year, no? Well, there’s a research-backed way to do just that: core training. Contrary to

If you didn’t know better, you might think Sara Vaughn was just another uber-fit Boulder mom—but you’d be wrong. Standing just five foot one, the 1,500-meter specialist is nothing if not extraordinary. In 2017, the mother of four and full-time real estate agent made the US team and competed in the World Championships when her

Credit: Stephane Salerno Discover the magnificent mountains of Andorra with the Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord Five races with different distances and elevation gain; great and magnificent mountains; all kind of terrains; more than 11 years of history; runners from more than 70 countries; maximum effort and solidarity. This is the Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord, which

Seriously, all it takes is 20 minutes to increase speed and burn calories. One of the easiest ways to banish boredom during a treadmill workout is to change things up, and one of the easiest ways to change things up is through intervals. Not only does it keep your mind occupied (so the minutes fly

The holidays are over, we’ve all more or less settled into winter, and we’re getting to the point where many folks start dropping their new year’s resolutions. Whether you didn’t get the gift you wanted or you’re noticing some gaps in your cold weather running system that are making it hard to get out the

There have been studies conducted that verify this fact; so here are five reasons why the treadmill can feel like a chore. For some folks, running on the treadmill always feels easier than when they hit the road. And for some, it just feels the same. For others, like me, it often feels harder—and not

Not respecting the illness can often set you back more than trying to push through it. Getting sick sucks, especially when your training is on a roll. It’s important to have some basic guidelines for returning to action after illness. And, before discussing return to training after illness, consider a few simple suggestions for staying

Want to tackle a half marathon? Use these 13 tips to have a great race. The half marathon has become America’s fastest-growing race distance over the years, with the number of 13.1-mile races booming along with the number of participants. In 2012, for example, 1.85 million people finished a 13.1-mile race, up nearly 15 percent

Just get the warmest everything, right? Nope. Winter running can absolutely mean heading inside for a temperature-controlled cruise on a treadmill. But you don’t have to automatically choose the indoor path just because the weather outside might be testy. Running gear has been evolving super quickly over the last decade, so the best accessories for

Passion alone is powerful, but a squad committed to chasing dreams together is unstoppable.  “You’ll probably hear us before you see us,” Erin Clark, a member of the Raleigh Distance Project, had warned in an email the night before. She wasn’t lying. It’s 7:11 a.m. on a quiet Saturday morning in January at Lake Johnson

After switching coaches, training partners, sponsors, events, and her home base, Aisha Praught Leer, a Jamaican national record holder, has flourished. When Aisha Praught Leer spoke with her current coach, Joe Bosshard, for the first time, he gave it to her straight. As a steeplechaser, she couldn’t hang on in the last kilometer of the

After Mary Cain alleged emotional abuse as an athlete under Alberto Salazar’s coaching, Nike conducted an internal probe of the professional running group. Nike said on Monday that it is planning to take multiple actions to better support its female professional athletes, following an internal investigation into the now-defunct professional running group, the Oregon Project.

Ski mountaineering, or skimo, is a proven way to enjoy the snowy months while building strength and fitness. Before the lift-ticket holders show up and after they’ve gone home for the day, a peculiar (and growing) group of people gather at the base of the Arizona Snowbowl, the mountain in Flagstaff. They don’t need a

The women’s elite field at the 2020 Boston Marathon features the defending champion and includes five athletes who have run under 2:20. Desiree Linden announced in December that she’s not only racing the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on February 29, but competing at the 2020 Boston Marathon, too—and on Wednesday, officials revealed that she’ll face