How to Train for a PR

What should a year-long plan look like for runners with wide-ranging goals? Coach Pete Rea shows you how to plan to run your best this year.

By Pete Rea

Elite Runners' Strategies to Maintain Motivation for Running

Staying motivated during training is a challenge for beginners and experienced runners. Learn how elite runners train through the rough patches.

By Jeff Gaudette

5K Training Tips for Beginners

If you're training for a 5K for the first time, or the first time in a long time, these five tips will put you on the right track to cross the fini...

By Tyler Pake

How Fast Should Beginners Run?

If you're a newbie runner and aren't sure how fast to run, don't worry. Learn the basics of how to incorporate speed work for the best results.

By Karen Janos

How to Balance Marathon Training With Life

Marathon training can feel all-encompassing, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how to balance 26.2-mile prep with life, work, setbacks and family.

By  Greg Strosaker

How You Know You Are a Runner

How do you know that you're a runner? When certain habits become second nature, you've become one of us. Check out this fun look at runners' quirks.

By Sabrina Grotewold

The New Rules of Marathon Nutrition: How Many Carbs?

Studies have shown that low-carb diets do indeed increase fat burning during running. But, how does this affect performance?

By Matt Fitzgerald

What to Do About Running Aches and Pain

How do you know the difference between normal aches and true pain, which can be the sign of something more serious? Here's how to tell.

By Karen Janos