Running Tips & Training Advice

4 Biggest Half-Marathon Training Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By Michael Clarke

Just starting a half-marathon training program? Here's how to avoid the most common half-marathon training mistakes and make sure you're ready come ra

11 Mud Runs and Obstacle Races to Tackle in 2014

By Maile Proctor

Looking to challenge yourself and try something new and fun in 2014? Here are 11 events for you to put on your race calendar.

How to Plan Your Racing Season

By Pete Rea

If you run the same races and distances year after year, it's time to switch things up. Here's how to plan your ultimate racing season.

7 Tips to Qualify for the Boston Marathon

By Tyler Pake

To qualify for the Boston Marathon, you need to run faster than most in your age group. Here are seven tips to help you achieve this prestigious honor

9 Core Strength Exercises That Improve Running Form

By Lisa Jhung, Runner's World; Illustrations by Francesco Bongiorni

This nine-exercise routine stretches and strengthens your body from your neck to your knees. It will improve your posture and, in turn, your running.

Want to Run Faster? Focus on Your Hips, Glutes and Hamstrings Before You Hit the Track

By Jeff Gaudette

Before you start speed workouts to race faster, you should strengthen and lengthen your hips, hamstrings and glutes. Find out how these muscles can ma

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan

By Jessica Cassity

Fit singer, Ellie Goulding, shares her day-by-day training plan that helped her breeze through the Nike Women Half Marathon. Plus: SELF shares 5K and

11 Chances to Chase a Boston Qualifier This Year

By Sabrina Grotewold

Qualifying for the Boston Marathon remains a bucket-list item for most seasoned distance runners. Pick a race that suits your strengths from these 11,

Runners' Tribute to the Boston Marathon

By Sabrina Grotewold

We asked runners to share how the Boston bombings changed them, and how they've turned tragedy into inspiration. Here are their stories.

How to Run a Faster 10K With Race-Specific Workouts

By Jason Fitzgerald

As races get longer, training should change. What worked for the 5K won't work as well for the 10K distance. Many runners know this, but aren't sure h

How to Run a PR at Your Next 5K or 10K With Negative Splits

By Jay Johnson

If you're in the hunt for a 5K or 10K PR, a slight negative split, meaning that the second half of the race should be faster than the first half, shou

How to Train for a Relay

By Jeff Gaudette

Since the popularity of relays is relatively new, many participants are picking team names and lining up without training. If you aren't prepared, you

Massage for Runners: The Low-Down

By Kelly Bastone

Sore muscles, achy joints it's all too familiar. Get the low-down on massage for runners to see if you could benefit from a muscle rubdown.

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The Boston Bombings Through the Eyes of the Runners

By Hal Higdon

Hal Higdon illustrates the chaos and emotions experienced by the Boston Marathon runners when bombs went off at the 2013 event in this excerpt from hi

If Running Feels Too Hard, Try This

By Danny Dreyer

Running is for everyone, no matter your experience, age or size. It doesn't have to be hard, and it doesn't have to hurt. You just need the right appr