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I Won the 1968 Boston Marathon. And Ran Many More. After the Bombs, Everything Changed
I Won the 1968 Boston Marathon. And Ran Many More. After the Bombs, Everything Changed
There’s a time to run for the win. And a time to realize that other things are more important.
Amby Burfoot
Apr 10, 2023
Running and Menopause: The 9 Ways I Made It Through the Roughest Running Year to Date
Running and Menopause: The 9 Ways I Made It Through the Roughest Ru...
Learn from my experience and avoid the setbacks menopause can bring to your runs
Normi Coto, PhD
Mar 2
Running and Marijuana: Is It the New Runner’s High?
Running and Marijuana: Is It the New Runner’s High?
Edibles, trail running, and how the two can impact your life
Jeff Barton
Jul 23, 2023
Stop Saying Women Shouldn’t Run Alone
Stop Saying Women Shouldn’t Run Alone
Statistically we’re in far more danger at home
christina hughes babb
Mar 9
The Norwegian Training Model
The Norwegian Training Model
Behind the success of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Siren Amelia Seiler
Aug 16, 2023
Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Took More Than Running
Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Took More Than Running
How trauma nearly kept me from achieving my running goals
Rochelle Finzel
May 9
My Best Race Ever
My Best Race Ever
What it took to achieve second place
Tony Stubblebine
Dec 27, 2023
Why Trail Running Isn’t As Welcoming As You Believe It Is
Why Trail Running Isn’t As Welcoming As You Believe It Is
Early this year, Western States Endurance Race (WSER) sponsor GU Energy Labs posted on Instagram that they were giving away two entries to…
Cherie Louise Turner
Jul 1
My 6-Year, 9-Month Run Streak Comes to An End
My 6-Year, 9-Month Run Streak Comes to An End
Why I stopped and what’s to come
Emily Rudow
Mar 15
Trending Stories
Medals and Shirts and Bibs, Oh My!
Medals and Shirts and Bibs, Oh My!
Putting your race swag in its place
Patricia Vicary
Jul 1
Three New Calf Exercises You Need To Try This Summer
Three New Calf Exercises You Need To Try This Summer
Elevate your running by stepping beyond your regular routine
David Liira, Kin.
Jun 29
4-Minute Magic: The BEST Interval Workout; New Super-Shoe Secrets; Get Stronger In Less Time
4-Minute Magic: The BEST Interval Workout; New Super-Shoe Secrets; ...
PLUS: Don’t get sidetracked by these running myths; Step up to more speed & power; Do female runners have more endurance than men?
Amby Burfoot
Jun 27
Find Your Best Shoe With Science; Foam Rolling Beats Muscle Soreness; This Form Fix Stops Knee Pain
Find Your Best Shoe With Science; Foam Rolling Beats Muscle Sorenes...
PLUS: Power up — runner’s guide to heavy strength training; Keep your “Body Battery” on 100% full charge; New track trick: Wear road shoes
Amby Burfoot
Jun 13
Getting Back on The Wagon After a Tough Race
Getting Back on The Wagon After a Tough Race
Training Journal: Releasing pressure to rush back and running just to run
David Liira, Kin.
May 16
I Followed Garmin Daily Suggested Workouts for Eight Months — Here’s What I Learned
I Followed Garmin Daily Suggested Workouts for Eight Months — Here’...
How abandoning my training strategy in favor of Garmin’s AI launched my running to new heights
Steve Gray
Jan 16
I Run Because They Cannot
I Run Because They Cannot
Using running to remember, inspire, and heal
Andy B. Hahn
Jun 5
The Barefoot Running Phenomenon
The Barefoot Running Phenomenon
“People would rather jump out of an airplane than run barefoot.”
Normi Coto, PhD
Nov 30, 2023
Maximizing Exercise During the Follicular Phase with Cycle Syncing
Maximizing Exercise During the Follicular Phase with Cycle Syncing
Part 2: The follicular phase and recommended workouts from personal experience and research
Tanya
Jun 25
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