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10 Tips for Injury-Free Running
Stay healthy all season with these tips.
By Thad McLaurin

How to Make Your Running a Practice
Making running a practice instead of a fitness activity can help you achieve your goals, improve your form, and find greater fulfillment.
By Danny Dreyer, Creator and Founder of Chi Running

Breaking the Guinness Book of World Records by Walking
Walking 100 marathons one year is a big challenge and Yolanda Holder was up for the task. Read about her journey and how she made her in the Guinne...
By Yolanda Holder

How to Find Your Mid-Foot
Improve your running form to boost your efficiency and stay injuryfree with these tips.
By Trisha Reeves

Have You Experienced Runner's Flow?
Runner's Flow occurs when you find your groove and feel like you can run forever. Use these tips to find your runner's flow.
By Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D.

5 Reasons to Run Outdoors This Winter
Do you run outdoors in the winter? Here are five compelling reasons to brave the weather for a stronger workout.
By Trisha Reeves

3 Common Running Injuries
Do you suffer from any of these three common running injuries? Identify your condition and find relief.
By Dr. Victor Runco

Marine Corps Marathon Pacing Plan
Pace smart and reach your race goals with this fourstep pacing plan for the Marine Corps Marathon.
By Patrick McCrann

A Week in the Life of a Professional Runner
Run, eat, crosstrain, sleep, repeat. Here's a photographic look at a typical week in the life of a middledistance American professional runner.
By Sabrina Grotewold

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

The Biggest 10Ks in the U.S.
Looking to run a 10K this year? Why not go big? And we mean really big.
By Erica Schuckies

Finish Line Photos That Inspire
Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

7 Fun Kid-Friendly Races
Many standard 5Ks offer a shorterdistance option for kids, but these races are some that offer certain themes or unique spins to get kids excited t...
By Emilia Benton

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

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

How to Prevent Cramps While Running: An Expert Guide
Knowing how to prevent cramps while running can help save you from pain and discomfort. Read on for tips and tricks to prevent running cramps.
By Emma-Kate Lidbury. Reviewed by Bryee Shephard, MS, RD.

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10 Tips for Injury-Free Running Stay healthy all season with these tips. By Thad McLaurin

How to Make Your Running a Practice Making running a practice instead of a fitness activity can help you achieve your goals, improve your form, and find greater fulfillment. By Danny Dreyer, Creator and Founder of Chi Running

Breaking the Guinness Book of World Records by Walking Walking 100 marathons one year is a big challenge and Yolanda Holder was up for the task. Read about her journey and how she made her in the Guinne... By Yolanda Holder

How to Find Your Mid-Foot Improve your running form to boost your efficiency and stay injuryfree with these tips. By Trisha Reeves

Have You Experienced Runner's Flow? Runner's Flow occurs when you find your groove and feel like you can run forever. Use these tips to find your runner's flow. By Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D.

5 Reasons to Run Outdoors This Winter Do you run outdoors in the winter? Here are five compelling reasons to brave the weather for a stronger workout. By Trisha Reeves

3 Common Running Injuries Do you suffer from any of these three common running injuries? Identify your condition and find relief. By Dr. Victor Runco

Marine Corps Marathon Pacing Plan Pace smart and reach your race goals with this fourstep pacing plan for the Marine Corps Marathon. By Patrick McCrann

A Week in the Life of a Professional Runner Run, eat, crosstrain, sleep, repeat. Here's a photographic look at a typical week in the life of a middledistance American professional runner. By Sabrina Grotewold

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

The Biggest 10Ks in the U.S. Looking to run a 10K this year? Why not go big? And we mean really big. By Erica Schuckies

Finish Line Photos That Inspire Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

7 Fun Kid-Friendly Races Many standard 5Ks offer a shorterdistance option for kids, but these races are some that offer certain themes or unique spins to get kids excited t... By Emilia Benton

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

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

How to Prevent Cramps While Running: An Expert Guide Knowing how to prevent cramps while running can help save you from pain and discomfort. Read on for tips and tricks to prevent running cramps. By Emma-Kate Lidbury. Reviewed by Bryee Shephard, MS, RD.

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10 Tips for Injury-Free Running
Stay healthy all season with these tips.
By Thad McLaurin

How to Make Your Running a Practice
Making running a practice instead of a fitness activity can help you achieve your goals, improve your form, and find greater fulfillment.
By Danny Dreyer, Creator and Founder of Chi Running

Breaking the Guinness Book of World Records by Walking
Walking 100 marathons one year is a big challenge and Yolanda Holder was up for the task. Read about her journey and how she made her in the Guinne...
By Yolanda Holder

How to Find Your Mid-Foot
Improve your running form to boost your efficiency and stay injuryfree with these tips.
By Trisha Reeves

Have You Experienced Runner's Flow?
Runner's Flow occurs when you find your groove and feel like you can run forever. Use these tips to find your runner's flow.
By Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D.

5 Reasons to Run Outdoors This Winter
Do you run outdoors in the winter? Here are five compelling reasons to brave the weather for a stronger workout.
By Trisha Reeves

3 Common Running Injuries
Do you suffer from any of these three common running injuries? Identify your condition and find relief.
By Dr. Victor Runco

Marine Corps Marathon Pacing Plan
Pace smart and reach your race goals with this fourstep pacing plan for the Marine Corps Marathon.
By Patrick McCrann

A Week in the Life of a Professional Runner
Run, eat, crosstrain, sleep, repeat. Here's a photographic look at a typical week in the life of a middledistance American professional runner.
By Sabrina Grotewold

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

The Biggest 10Ks in the U.S.
Looking to run a 10K this year? Why not go big? And we mean really big.
By Erica Schuckies

Finish Line Photos That Inspire
Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

7 Fun Kid-Friendly Races
Many standard 5Ks offer a shorterdistance option for kids, but these races are some that offer certain themes or unique spins to get kids excited t...
By Emilia Benton

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

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

How to Prevent Cramps While Running: An Expert Guide
Knowing how to prevent cramps while running can help save you from pain and discomfort. Read on for tips and tricks to prevent running cramps.
By Emma-Kate Lidbury. Reviewed by Bryee Shephard, MS, RD.

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