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Scientists can forecast marathon performance fairly accurately. But for longer distances, things get complicated.
For clean water when you're on the run
In Cain’s case, her mistreatment led to athletic decline. But what if it hadn’t?
Tech shaming has made us believe that the outdoor experience has to be pure or nothing. Here's why you should absolve your guilt about using your gadgets in nature.
All-out sprint speed may seem irrelevant in longer events, but new science is making the case for having a “speed reserve”
Roberta Groner and Sinead Diver reflect on what it means to be “young in running years”
Following a breakthrough in shoe design, the IAAF might have to start regulating footwear. We asked the best runners in the world for their two cents.
Get started. Keep going. Stop.
The Olympic Trials are only a few months away, but Des Linden and Jared Ward aren't afraid to hammer the streets of New York
The Swedish company Maurten's hydrogel drink has taken the endurance world by storm over the last two years. Now scientists are testing their claims.
Make the most of your Halloween, and be obscure doing it
Dave Mackey was the first person to run the Leadville Trail 100 Run with a prosthetic leg
Maggie Guterl became the first woman to win the Big Dog Backyard Ultra, the race with no end
After a career that brought numerous national titles and American records, she will continue on as a professional coach for the Bowerman Track Club
A modest proposal that, at the very least, will make your community better
I got a lot done. (OK, a little done.)
Brigid Kosgei just ran 2:14 in Chicago—but she believes a woman can run sub-2:10.
Author Christopher McDougall is back with a new book about his surprising relationship with a burro named Sherman
What you need to treat blisters—and prevent them from happening in the first place
Performing under unprecedented pressure, the Kenyan became the first human to run a marathon in under two hours
The two-hour barrier and the women’s marathon world record both fell this weekend. The history makers, Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, have one obvious thing in common.
A new study quantifies the time gained and lost from the geography of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge course, and suggests that you don’t need to sweat the curves
Don’t let winter cold banish you to the treadmill
Their coach might have been sanctioned, but Nike Oregon Project runners are slated to compete this weekend
'Dark Peak Fell Runners' chronicles an eccentric running group based in Sheffield, England
Blood glucose monitoring for performance is becoming more common. Here's what you need to know.
Crunching the data suggests that distance runners at this year’s track world champs paced more aggressively than ever
After switching from marathons to ultras six years ago, Boulet continues to blow away the competition
A thorough cooldown stretching routine is essential for injury prevention and helps speed up recovery after any workout
The fight to balance recreation with wildlife is coming to a head
Marion Mauran's documentary Elevation Change is an honest and compelling look at the ambitions of a young man thru-hiking to raise money for Parkinson's disease
An already excellent shoe gets an upgrade
For years, the Oregon Project coach pushed the boundaries of what was allowed. Now, it has finally caught up to him.
Distance running’s G.O.A.T. is unpredictable and flawed. Just like the rest of us.
As John Carlos and Tommie Smith are about to be inducted in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, others face punishment for similar acts.
Six pairs suited for a wide range of activities
Four urban centers that have all the makings of an epic adventure town—without the hype
A new documentary follows two Western athletes as they travel to the Hermit Kingdom to participate in its only sporting event open to foreigners
The siblings essentially crossed finish lines together in high school track. Moving far apart and facing their own demons, they found that the bond of running holds fast.
The OSR10K in New York City is setting the standard for unsanctioned racing
Flexible, strong hamstrings are happy hamstrings
The IAAF World Championships are happening when the season should already be over
He's literally tested hundreds of hats, and this is his go-to
Unsurprisingly, the implications of this debate ripple far beyond the sport
Two years after his disputed back-to-back summit of the world's tallest mountain, alpinist and ultrarunner Kilian Jornet has received a permit to climb Everest again this fall. If he plans to go for another record, he's not telling people.
The physiological and psychological responses to different types of interval workout depend on the details
Pack these essentials to keep up your workout routine—no matter where you go
A historical analysis of world-record pacing suggests that beating your own best time can be complicated
By offering minimal prize money, the sport’s most prestigious race might be excluding the best runners
Warm-up exercises are essential for priming your body prior to any workout, especially running
Hint: it's about introducing just the right amount of chaos
Yes, raw speed helps. But it isn’t everything.
This weekend, the world’s best mountain runner sets his sights on Pikes Peak
We tested three new kicks that incorporate the controversial feature
Eight one-of-a-kind events for those who aren't into the standard swim, bike, run
Six cotton-based t-shirts for next-level comfort
Scientists debate the physiological benefits of ramping up your training intensity or your training volume
When Mirna Valerio first began running ultramarathons, she immediately got a lot of attention—but not for the reasons you might expect
'Leadman: The Dave Mackey Story' chronicles its namesake character making a return to the iconic Leadville 100 ultramarathon
A pair of presentations explore the biomechanics of the controversial shoe, and whether it wards off marathon-induced muscle damage
Start-line nerves, finish-line beers, and lots of fast, hard miles in between aren't easy on the gut. Here's what I've learned over a decade of racing.
She's the first person to finish the Leadville Race Series and the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in a single season
Kelly Starrett has spent more than a decade training Olympians and professional athletes
Is this the end of her career as an 800-meter runner?
The best ones hit all the notes of lightweight, portability, and (relative) durability
Sweat, lounge, and live in these comfy frocks
We have a lot of opinions about how to make the most of your pit stop, whether you're headed to or from an adventure
A new study finds that your “critical speed” threshold drops in the last third of a marathon, which may explain why the distance produces so many blow-ups
This short video features runner Guillaume Peretti on the GR20 trail in Corsica, France, where he once held the fastest known time
The endless tree-lined gravel roads of Vermont provide the perfect setting to log a few miles
I’m not slow. Everyone else is just fast.