"I want to run a marathon," I told my editor in late July — about three months away from the actual race. She stared back at me through her laptop, presumably assessing whether I was of sound mind. "I ...

The first time I ran a marathon, I was 21, struggling through my junior year of college, not really sure what I was doing, and certainly not training the way I should. I crossed the finish line with ...

Running watches are getting smarter. The pricier watches now take tracking to a whole new level, offering up a raft of training insights, coaching advice and recovery recommendations, all designed to ...

No matter how many times I’ve been told (or written about) the importance of a slow run, I cannot translate it into my training. This is not to say I am the fastest runner. My half marathon goal time ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Heat training hasn’t ...

Signing up for your first marathon is seriously daunting. The long, 16-, 18-, and 20-mile runs and the aches and pains, many of which are inevitable, are just the beginning of the physical and mental ...

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Running is the simplest of sports: right foot, left foot, right foot. But the simplicity opens up complexity. There's no ball to focus on, no mat to land on, no one charging toward you with their ...

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