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Should Runners Train by Heart Rate?
By using heart rate to train, this runner found that to get faster, she had to slow down.
By Jason Karp

I Failed in My Marathon and Hit a Running Rock Bottom
What happens when you have a goal race and you just... quit training?
By Ali Nolan

How Shalane Flanagan's Win Made Me Realize Anything Is Possible
Shalane Flanagan's victory made me think of why I run, and what the patience, grit and tenacity of running 26.2 means for all women with big dreams.
By Dorothy Beal

The Best Running Tights for Women
Tested and rated for compression, warmth and fabric quality, these are the leggings you’ll want to wear run after run.
By Nikki Chavanelle

10 Outdoor Books for the Off-Season
If you don't camp in the offseason, read these 10 mustread books; they'll make you feel like you're exploring the wilderness yourself.
By Michelle Valenti

6 Reasons Why Single-Sport Specialization is Out
If you’re thinking of limiting your little athlete’s training to just one sport, you might want to think twice.
By Craig Hoffman

5 Tips to Speed Up Your Metabolism

By Women's Health

Profiling the Boston Marathon’s Octogenarian Runners
At the Boston Marathon, a handful of runners over the age of 80 will show the world that you're never too old for a marathon. These are their stories.
By Theresa Juva-Brown

How to Calculate Your Training Heart Rate Zones
The key to getting results is elevating your heart rate into the correct training zone, so your effort matches your goals.
By John Bobalik

Runners and Foot Injuries: 4 Causes of Foot Pain
Has foot pain wrecked your training? Learn about the most common ailments, their causes and, most importantly, how runners can avoid the dreaded "I" w
By Caitlin Chock

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners
Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully.
By Jason Schneider

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 finish
By Tyler Pake

14 Running-Specific Strength Training Exercises
Strength work is the backbone of great endurance training. These runningspecific exercises will help you build strength, agility and explosiveness.
By Nikki Chavanelle

8 Ice Bath Dos and Don'ts
For those wanting to take the cold road to injury prevention, here are eight tips for a safe and effective ice bath.
By Andy Schmitz, USA Triathlon

The Best-Ever Leg Workout for Cyclists
Build strength, stability and efficiency with this workout to pump power into every pedal stroke.
By Bicycling

Weight Loss 101: How to Calculate a Calorie Deficit
To lose weight, you have to eat less than what you burn. Calculate your calorie loss and shed the pounds with these tips.
By Matt Fitzgerald

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Should Runners Train by Heart Rate? By using heart rate to train, this runner found that to get faster, she had to slow down. By Jason Karp

I Failed in My Marathon and Hit a Running Rock Bottom What happens when you have a goal race and you just... quit training? By Ali Nolan

How Shalane Flanagan's Win Made Me Realize Anything Is Possible Shalane Flanagan's victory made me think of why I run, and what the patience, grit and tenacity of running 26.2 means for all women with big dreams. By Dorothy Beal

The Best Running Tights for Women Tested and rated for compression, warmth and fabric quality, these are the leggings you’ll want to wear run after run. By Nikki Chavanelle

10 Outdoor Books for the Off-Season If you don't camp in the offseason, read these 10 mustread books; they'll make you feel like you're exploring the wilderness yourself. By Michelle Valenti

6 Reasons Why Single-Sport Specialization is Out If you’re thinking of limiting your little athlete’s training to just one sport, you might want to think twice. By Craig Hoffman

5 Tips to Speed Up Your Metabolism By Women's Health

Profiling the Boston Marathon’s Octogenarian Runners At the Boston Marathon, a handful of runners over the age of 80 will show the world that you're never too old for a marathon. These are their stories. By Theresa Juva-Brown

How to Calculate Your Training Heart Rate Zones The key to getting results is elevating your heart rate into the correct training zone, so your effort matches your goals. By John Bobalik

Runners and Foot Injuries: 4 Causes of Foot Pain Has foot pain wrecked your training? Learn about the most common ailments, their causes and, most importantly, how runners can avoid the dreaded "I" w By Caitlin Chock

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully. By Jason Schneider

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 finish By Tyler Pake

14 Running-Specific Strength Training Exercises Strength work is the backbone of great endurance training. These runningspecific exercises will help you build strength, agility and explosiveness. By Nikki Chavanelle

8 Ice Bath Dos and Don'ts For those wanting to take the cold road to injury prevention, here are eight tips for a safe and effective ice bath. By Andy Schmitz, USA Triathlon

The Best-Ever Leg Workout for Cyclists Build strength, stability and efficiency with this workout to pump power into every pedal stroke. By Bicycling

Weight Loss 101: How to Calculate a Calorie Deficit To lose weight, you have to eat less than what you burn. Calculate your calorie loss and shed the pounds with these tips. By Matt Fitzgerald

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Should Runners Train by Heart Rate?
By using heart rate to train, this runner found that to get faster, she had to slow down.
By Jason Karp

I Failed in My Marathon and Hit a Running Rock Bottom
What happens when you have a goal race and you just... quit training?
By Ali Nolan

How Shalane Flanagan's Win Made Me Realize Anything Is Possible
Shalane Flanagan's victory made me think of why I run, and what the patience, grit and tenacity of running 26.2 means for all women with big dreams.
By Dorothy Beal

The Best Running Tights for Women
Tested and rated for compression, warmth and fabric quality, these are the leggings you’ll want to wear run after run.
By Nikki Chavanelle

10 Outdoor Books for the Off-Season
If you don't camp in the offseason, read these 10 mustread books; they'll make you feel like you're exploring the wilderness yourself.
By Michelle Valenti

6 Reasons Why Single-Sport Specialization is Out
If you’re thinking of limiting your little athlete’s training to just one sport, you might want to think twice.
By Craig Hoffman

5 Tips to Speed Up Your Metabolism

By Women's Health

Profiling the Boston Marathon’s Octogenarian Runners
At the Boston Marathon, a handful of runners over the age of 80 will show the world that you're never too old for a marathon. These are their stories.
By Theresa Juva-Brown

How to Calculate Your Training Heart Rate Zones
The key to getting results is elevating your heart rate into the correct training zone, so your effort matches your goals.
By John Bobalik

Runners and Foot Injuries: 4 Causes of Foot Pain
Has foot pain wrecked your training? Learn about the most common ailments, their causes and, most importantly, how runners can avoid the dreaded "I" w
By Caitlin Chock

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners
Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully.
By Jason Schneider

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 finish
By Tyler Pake

14 Running-Specific Strength Training Exercises
Strength work is the backbone of great endurance training. These runningspecific exercises will help you build strength, agility and explosiveness.
By Nikki Chavanelle

8 Ice Bath Dos and Don'ts
For those wanting to take the cold road to injury prevention, here are eight tips for a safe and effective ice bath.
By Andy Schmitz, USA Triathlon

The Best-Ever Leg Workout for Cyclists
Build strength, stability and efficiency with this workout to pump power into every pedal stroke.
By Bicycling

Weight Loss 101: How to Calculate a Calorie Deficit
To lose weight, you have to eat less than what you burn. Calculate your calorie loss and shed the pounds with these tips.
By Matt Fitzgerald

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