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Can Music Make You a Better Runner?
Do you run with music? Find out what the studies say about listening to music on the run and how it affects your performance?
By Matt Fitzgerald

Altra Lone Peak Trail Shoe Review
The Altra Lone Peak trail shoe is a sturdy, zerodrop product likely to appeal to long distance runners.
By Zachary Branigan

The Benefits of Aqua Jogging
For an amazing running workout minus the impact, hop in the pool to aqua jog your way fit.
By Elizabeth Kelsey

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

4 Easy Steps to Look Fresh After a Run
Short on time? Go from postrun to fabulous in no time with these simple beauty tips.
By Stephanie Cajigal

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 Cross-Train Through Injury
Learn how to train through your injuries with these crosstraining tips.
By Matt Fitzgerald

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One
Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your ...
By ARCalifornia.org

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

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

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

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.

Mother’s Day Races to Spend with Your Mom
Skip the crowd and long lines at brunch, and celebrate with mom and the rest of the family at a funfilled Mother's Day race.
By ACTIVE.com

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Can Music Make You a Better Runner? Do you run with music? Find out what the studies say about listening to music on the run and how it affects your performance? By Matt Fitzgerald

Altra Lone Peak Trail Shoe Review The Altra Lone Peak trail shoe is a sturdy, zerodrop product likely to appeal to long distance runners. By Zachary Branigan

The Benefits of Aqua Jogging For an amazing running workout minus the impact, hop in the pool to aqua jog your way fit. By Elizabeth Kelsey

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

4 Easy Steps to Look Fresh After a Run Short on time? Go from postrun to fabulous in no time with these simple beauty tips. By Stephanie Cajigal

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 Cross-Train Through Injury Learn how to train through your injuries with these crosstraining tips. By Matt Fitzgerald

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your ... By ARCalifornia.org

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

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

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

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.

Mother’s Day Races to Spend with Your Mom Skip the crowd and long lines at brunch, and celebrate with mom and the rest of the family at a funfilled Mother's Day race. By ACTIVE.com

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Can Music Make You a Better Runner?
Do you run with music? Find out what the studies say about listening to music on the run and how it affects your performance?
By Matt Fitzgerald

Altra Lone Peak Trail Shoe Review
The Altra Lone Peak trail shoe is a sturdy, zerodrop product likely to appeal to long distance runners.
By Zachary Branigan

The Benefits of Aqua Jogging
For an amazing running workout minus the impact, hop in the pool to aqua jog your way fit.
By Elizabeth Kelsey

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

4 Easy Steps to Look Fresh After a Run
Short on time? Go from postrun to fabulous in no time with these simple beauty tips.
By Stephanie Cajigal

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 Cross-Train Through Injury
Learn how to train through your injuries with these crosstraining tips.
By Matt Fitzgerald

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One
Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your ...
By ARCalifornia.org

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

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

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

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.

Mother’s Day Races to Spend with Your Mom
Skip the crowd and long lines at brunch, and celebrate with mom and the rest of the family at a funfilled Mother's Day race.
By ACTIVE.com

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