That doesn’t mean every runner who wants to get faster actually has the same goal. In fact, it helps when each runner is ...

Alison Marie Helms, Ph.D., C.P.T., a certified running coach, agrees that while injury is not always 100 percent preventable, strength training can “stack the deck in your favor.” The thing is, the ...

Set your sights on a new PR with our 5k training plan for intermediate runners, featuring easy runs, tempo runs, and speed work. The path to a personal best is paved with persistence and the right ...

Inspired to run a marathon? Great decision. If you’re ready to start training for a marathon, we have everything you need, including marathon training plans for every fitness level and goal, tips on ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

The week of workouts below is for SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program, our brand-new, beginner-friendly plan that will get you running 30 minutes nonstop! Here’s what you need to know to get started.

Longer than a 10K (6.2 miles) but shorter than a half marathon (13.1 miles), a 10-mile race offers athletes a unique running challenge. From building endurance, strength, and mental resilience, to ...

Instead of following any kind of rigid programme, we did one or two classes per week for 10 weeks – either a strength-based ...

Tulsa Run celebrity runner Frank Mitchell says training for the nine-mile run in October is like "the fear factor." "Not the show, but real fear," he said jokingly. "I'm petrified. It's the fear that ...

Returning to running postpartum presents challenges such as musculoskeletal pain and pelvic floor dysfunction for some females, but there is little guidance on developing and progressing postpartum ...