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In 2008, Kara Goucher was the U.S. Olympic Team Trials favorite on the track. In 2012, she was the surprise on the roads. But in 2016, the 37-year-old mother is the wildcard. When she toes the line at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon on February 13…
For the price of a few cups of coffee, the Boulder company is helping offset the cost of Olympic dreams
The runner was a well loved member of the community
It’s time to stop thinking of winter as the off-season.
The lack of doping positives by female athletes might just be a reflection of a flawed testing protocol
Can an unknown long distance runner beat the 35-year-old record for the fastest cross-country traverse?
The runner alleges that the organization is violating antitrust laws.
The Minnesota native took down Mo Farah, the world’s best distance runner
He may be the vanguard of athletes' rights, and his sponsors are right behind him
Ten tips from the Olympic hopeful who's on track to becoming a household name
Forget the treadmill. Here’s the gear you need to run outside all winter long.
Fastest American marathoner cites chronic fatigue, low testosterone
Mark Zuckerberg's foolproof strategy to get everyone to run more
About a year ago, 29-year-old Stephan Shay lost his full-time job. But then he found an 18.5-foot vintage rig named Lolita.
Amazing feats by our favorite athletes, scandals and fights, and one very embarrassing accident
The world’s best athlete might just wear the word’s best shoe
The IAFF's newly relaxed marathon standards create a bizarre situation.
You won't cloud these clubs' reputations. Who knows, you might even improve them.
During a year-long journey to Paris for the UN Climate Summit, they witnessed a changing environment firsthand
The world's best beer-miler talks about his training and his new deal with Brooks
If you have the right gear, there's no excuse to stop training
Responding to claims of cheating, the country provides a number of excuses to the contrary
A moment of perspective on our weird sport: Let's talk about people talking about running
A dream run in Iceland goes sideways into the courts
Perfect form takes more than placing one foot in front of the other.
To be the fastest runner you can be is to be as light as possible without being too light. And finding that threshold can be a tricky business.
It's a predictable but delicious fun-run phenomenon. All that's left to figure out is: How concerned should you be that it'll kill you?
Escape San Francisco to play in the booming East Bay
Learning to appreciate a sport that's more fun to do than it is to see on TV
These six jackets will help you log miles—safely—by trail or road
At just five foot three inches and one hundred and fifteen pounds, whatever Ironwoman Mirinda Carfrae lacks in stature, she makes up for in heart
For anyone who ran cross-country growing up, this short from Tracksmith is sure to conjure up some feelings of nostalgia. Lace up your running shoes, because fall has arrived.
It’s more nuanced than the headlines would lead you to think
A new theory behind the elusive runner's high
Power your phone and feel better about yourself with this human-powered machine
The PED drug market keeps getting savvier
The biological reasoning behind our favorite pre-race laxative
For gear companies looking to tell "real" stories through their marketing campaigns, there's really only one photographer to call: Emily Maye
Uh, why on earth was the cameraman using the machine in the first place?
You’re strong when you run flats but as soon as you hit a hill, you’re gasping like a fish on land. Here’s what’s going on.
Take the appropriate precautions so you can concentrate on your ride, not the pain coming from your inner thighs
Our favorite titanic throw downs from the last half century
Seven-time national title winner challenges USATF.
Leaked documents show running's doping problem is almost as bad as cycling's
This is a longterm relationship that will have a major impact on your lifestyle. It pays to choose wisely.
Brought to you on film by running’s greatest bromantical couple
Ingenious solutions to make the season's simplest sport even better
Inside the wildly successful USAT College Recruitment Program
Climbers love them, and we ran a half marathon in them to prove that you should, too
For all those times you’ve wondered, “Can I show my nipples now?”
The athletes stepping forward, the book of pills, the open letter—it’s a lot to keep track of. This is the evidence, weighed by experts.
There’s more to pro running than the Olympics. Here’s what you need to know.
Four ways to avoid a potentially dangerous inflammatory response
A new race in San Diego is betting exclusivity will increase demand right from the start
The Alberto Salazar-coached runner isn’t accused of wrongdoing, but as we’ve learned from cycling, he might as well be
We asked our Instagram followers why they run and their responses were inspiring.
A faster friend who’s focused on you may be the key to your next breakthrough
Our writer endures two days of grueling workouts designed to improve his mile time
Just because they don’t look like muscled-up Abercrombie models doesn’t mean they’re not healthy
One mile a day is all it takes to join this growing national club
Pain fades, but glory is forever. Or at least until your next competition.
U.S. champ miler Will Leer leads the way to your next PR
With fun medals and no cops, cones, or 6 a.m. start times to worry about, virtual racing is taking off. Here’s how to get in on the action.
Fun-ify your workouts by running cats, names, or something naughty
Over 19 million people finished one of 28,200 U.S. road races in 2013, according to the most recent report from nonprofit stats keeper Running USA. Yes, those are records for participation and events. And the numbers keep rising as the sport finds new enthusiasts and spawns more organized reasons to run. Here, we pay tribute to ten races that have set the standard over the years—both on city streets, and in the wild backcountry—with cool courses, fascinating histories, and unforgettable atmospheres.
From eternal youth (kind of) to GPS genitalia, a whole world of perks awaits
Even the staunchest anti-runner can't say no to a puppy with energy to burn