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The Best Post-Run Food When You Only Have 5 Minutes
Whether you have a few minutes or you need to have something ready immediately, these food ideas will get you on the road to recovery.
By Megan Harrington

The Best Foam Rollers to Ease Your Tight and Sore Muscles
Don’t have time for a massage? Find the best foam roller to roll away your muscle pains.
By ACTIVE Reviews Team

The Best Weight Training Equipment to Help You Build Muscle
Want to build muscle without a gym membership? Check out our picks for the best weight training equipment for home gyms.
By ACTIVE Reviews Team

The 2021 Fall Running Shoe Guide
ACTVE’s team of testers gathered and reviewed the newest road and trail running shoes to help you find the perfect pair.
By ACTIVE.com

How to Pivot When You Can’t Run the Race You Planned
A missed race doesn’t always mean a lost opportunity to prove your fitness.
By Megan Harrington

A Blood Test Can Change the Trajectory of Your Health
With the help of a simple blood test through InsideTracker, you can work to improve your health while still chasing your athletic goals.
By Stevie Lyn Smith MS, RDN, CSSD, CDN

Can Running Less Make You Faster?
If you’ve been struggling with injury, burn out or just want to try something new, it’s time to think about fewer miles.
By Megan Harrington

Strava Basics: How to Get Started & Must-Try Features
Because if your workout isn't on Strava, it never happened.
By Michael Nystrom

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An Ode to Slow Runners
We know we're slow, and we're proud of it.
By Jackie Veling

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

How to Go From Zero to Marathon in Six Months
If you're a marathon newbie or have been out of the game for a while, you need a smart training approach to get on the 26.2mile saddle.
By Pete Rea

5 Golden Rules of Marathon Recovery
Heal faster post26.2, and make a strong comeback to running with these five golden rules of marathon recovery. Coach Jay Johnson reveals what to do.
By Jay Johnson

The Best Foam Rollers to Ease Your Tight and Sore Muscles
Don’t have time for a massage? Find the best foam roller to roll away your muscle pains.
By ACTIVE Reviews Team

How Far Should You Run?
One of the most common questions that beginners have is, "How much should I run?" It's a tough question but we have the answer.
By Jason Fitzgerald

15 Self-Defense Products Every Runner Should Know About
We hope you never need most of the products on this list, but with runner safety at a premium, here are some items worth considering.
By Jackie Veling & Kolby Paxton

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