7 Ultrarunning Myths That Hold You Back

Think you can't run an ultra? Your mind, not your body, might be the thing holding you back. Don't let these seven myths stop you.

By Vanessa Rodriguez 

How I Became an Ultrarunner

Become an ultrarunner with advice from one first-timer to another. Read how Julia Hubbard overcame her ultra fears to finish her first 50 miler.

By Julia Hubbard

What Kenyans Can Teach Us About Running Economy and Efficiency

Improve your running economy and efficiency the Kenyan way, and you'll run faster and get injured less. Here's how.

By Coach Al Lyman

What's the Best Pace for Long Runs?

Complete all long runs at an easy pace, and your body to revert to that easy pace when you get tired on race day. Here's how to vary your long-run ...

By Caitlin Chock

How to Taper to Boost Performance

Tapering allows the body to recover and adapt to training stress. But, how much rest is enough, and what amount is too much?

By Jason R. Karp, Ph.D.

Run Your Best Race: The Art of Peaking

The taper can create unnecessary pre-race stress: Are you running too much or too little the week before your goal event? Here's how to feel fresh,...

By Jason Fitzgerald

How to Create a Flexible Marathon Race Plan

Anything can happen on marathon race day. Train to be flexible on race day, and learn how to adapt to circumstances out of your control.

By Jeff Gaudette

5 Strategies to Nail Back-to-Back Races

Running back-to-back races is an increasingly popular endeavor, albeit slightly nutty. Whether they're in the same day or same weekend, these strat...

By John Hanc