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When Should You Drop Out of a Marathon?
Nobody likes to admit defeat, but there are circumstances that should stop you from finishing 26.2 miles. Learn when it's smart to end your race.
By Jason Fitzgerald

The Art of Recovery During Marathon Training
Mileage and workouts prep the body to perform, but many runners forget about recovery. Practice the three mainstays of restoration to get the most ...
By Mackenzie Lobby

10 Reasons You Have to Try The Color Run
If you haven't done The Color Run yet, what are you waiting for? Don't just take our word for it; pastparticipants share why this is one colorful r...
By Maile Proctor

10 Exercises to Build Strength
Are you getting ready for a 5K, century ride or triathlon? These 10 exercises will build strength, and help your body adapt to the sportspecific tr...
By Erik Taylor

Running and Pain: How to Overcome Your Mental Blocks
Do you drop out of races or workouts when the effort gets too intense? Learn how to manage pain so you can perform to your potential.
By Caitlin Chock

5 Exercises to Get You Ready for a 5K
Strength work is the backbone of great endurance training. These five exercises will develop the power, agility and muscle you need to run a fast 5K.
By Owen Anderson

10 Tips for Beginning Runners to Choose a Training Plan
If you're a beginner who is enthusiastic about starting a running regimen but aren't clear on how to select and execute a training plan, this advic...
By Sabrina Grotewold

5 Ways to Keep Running Motivation High This Summer
Temps and humidity are soaring, and motivation is correspondingly low. But the fall racing season is a knockin,' so follow these five tips to keep ...
By Dimity McDowell, Runner's World

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7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids
Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens.
By Jennifer Fox

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters
Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a...
By Stephen Gendreau

6 Reasons to Encourage Your Child to Run
Running can build confidence and teach important lessons about health and fitness. Here are six more reasons to encourage your child to run.
By Sharon Wilhelm

Perfect Fit, Perfect Run
Have you ever felt that familiar twinge in your foot after a run? Or perhaps you've experienced unexpected discomfort or blisters? The culprit migh...
By Stephen Gendreau

10 Things Runners Should Never Do
Whether you're a beginner or an elite runner, improving your performance isn't just about what you should do.
By Marc Lindsay

7 Reasons Your Next Race Should Be a Tough Mudder
Tough Mudder is all about cohesive teamwork, pushing your physical limits and getting out of your comfort zone. Are you ready?
By Nikki Chavanelle

Here's How Running Affects Your Heart
Common knowledge tells us running is good for our cardiovascular system, but what's really going on inside our chest?
By Kim Dinan

16 Things the Best Runners Do Every Day
Every runner has their own routine and distinct way of doing things, but the very best share common habits that separate them from the pack.
By Megan Harrington

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Pete Rea has been the head coach at ZAP Fitness, a Reebok-sponsored Team USA Training Center, since the facility's opening in 2002