When you toe the start line of a 10K, your race day is going to be totally different than if you were running a marathon. But despite the contrast in those two race experiences, there are some ...

Across the country, more people are lacing up their sneakers, whether it’s for neighborhood fun runs or full marathons. Just last year, the New York City Marathon saw more finishers than ever with ...

There are plenty of times when going the extra mile pays off in the long run – and that’s especially true of race training. For example, some 5K training plans have long runs that stretch to seven or ...

Long runs are an essential part of any race-training plan, whether you’re prepping for your first 5K or your tenth marathon. The distance you rack up during these sessions may become daunting, but ...

After running the New York City Marathon on the New Balance team in 2023, I was devoted to taking some time off from racing to let my body recover. But then Athleta reached out with an opportunity I ...

On Sunday, more than 50,000 athletes are expected to compete in the New York City Marathon, one of the largest, and most elite marathons in the world. Running a continuous 26.2 miles is a major ...

Jamie Laing has said he will "crawl over the finish line" if he has to in order to complete an ultra marathon challenge for charity. The BBC Radio 1 presenter, 36, set off today to tackle the 150-plus ...

The familiar satisfaction of tracking miles on a fitness device might give runners a false sense of achievement. While logging miles and hitting distance goals has long been a key metric for tracking ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I’ve been an avid long-distance runner for more than 10 years—and my job and passion have led me to test ...