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The ACTIVE Fall Running Shoe Guide
The ACTIVE.com team gathered and tested the newest road and trail running shoes to help you find the perfect pair for the upcoming season.
By ACTIVE.com

How to Poop Before a Race
Don’t get caught at the starting line with your pants down. Use these tips to help you poop before running your big race.
By Rashelle Brown

Half Marathon Training Tips for Beginner and Experienced Athletes
These Half Marathon training tips are useful for both beginner and experienced runners.
By Active.com

18 Thoughts You Have After Signing Up For a Race
Registering for a big race is exciting and intimidating—now just wait until you start training.
By Nikki Chavanelle

21 Foods That Will Fuel Your Marathon Training
Successful training isn't just about tempo and long runs—how you fuel your body is important, too.
By Megan Harrington

5K Training Plans for Your First Race and Beyond
Follow these 5K training plans for your first race and beyond.
By Active.com

9 Ways to Have More Fun on Your Next Run
When running starts to feel like a chore, try these foolproof methods to find the fun again.
By Jennifer Fox

What Is THE Most Effective Workout for Runners?
Is the most effective workout for runners a long, slow distance run, a moderate-intensity tempo or a high-intensity interval workout?
By Matt Fitzgerald

6 Tips to Avoid Stomach Cramps on a Run
Nothing ruins a good run like a side stitch--or diarrhea. Use these tips to avoid cramps on your next run.
By Christapor Koestline

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan
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
By Jessica Cassity

When Does Running Get Easier for Beginners?
When will running start to feel easier for beginners? Find out what you can do to adjust to the demands of running faster so you can experience the le
By Sabrina Grotewold

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

14 Questions Runners are Tired of Hearing
Runners might love talking about running, but we're tired of answering the same old questions again and again.
By Megan Harrington

10 Tips for Your First 10K
Gearing up for your first 10K? Follow these tips to achieve success on race day.
By Jenny Hadfield

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5 Phases of Stress Fracture Recovery
Stress fractures can take weeks or months to heal. This five-phase recovery plan will get you back on the roads without setbacks.
By Marion Herring

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 26.2-mile saddle. Coach Pete Re
By Pete Rea

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The ACTIVE Fall Running Shoe Guide The ACTIVE.com team gathered and tested the newest road and trail running shoes to help you find the perfect pair for the upcoming season. By ACTIVE.com

How to Poop Before a Race Don’t get caught at the starting line with your pants down. Use these tips to help you poop before running your big race. By Rashelle Brown

Half Marathon Training Tips for Beginner and Experienced Athletes These Half Marathon training tips are useful for both beginner and experienced runners. By Active.com

18 Thoughts You Have After Signing Up For a Race Registering for a big race is exciting and intimidating—now just wait until you start training. By Nikki Chavanelle

21 Foods That Will Fuel Your Marathon Training Successful training isn't just about tempo and long runs—how you fuel your body is important, too. By Megan Harrington

5K Training Plans for Your First Race and Beyond Follow these 5K training plans for your first race and beyond. By Active.com

9 Ways to Have More Fun on Your Next Run When running starts to feel like a chore, try these foolproof methods to find the fun again. By Jennifer Fox

What Is THE Most Effective Workout for Runners? Is the most effective workout for runners a long, slow distance run, a moderate-intensity tempo or a high-intensity interval workout? By Matt Fitzgerald

6 Tips to Avoid Stomach Cramps on a Run Nothing ruins a good run like a side stitch--or diarrhea. Use these tips to avoid cramps on your next run. By Christapor Koestline

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan 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 By Jessica Cassity

When Does Running Get Easier for Beginners? When will running start to feel easier for beginners? Find out what you can do to adjust to the demands of running faster so you can experience the le By Sabrina Grotewold

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

14 Questions Runners are Tired of Hearing Runners might love talking about running, but we're tired of answering the same old questions again and again. By Megan Harrington

10 Tips for Your First 10K Gearing up for your first 10K? Follow these tips to achieve success on race day. By Jenny Hadfield

5 Phases of Stress Fracture Recovery Stress fractures can take weeks or months to heal. This five-phase recovery plan will get you back on the roads without setbacks. By Marion Herring

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 26.2-mile saddle. Coach Pete Re By Pete Rea

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The ACTIVE Fall Running Shoe Guide
The ACTIVE.com team gathered and tested the newest road and trail running shoes to help you find the perfect pair for the upcoming season.
By ACTIVE.com

How to Poop Before a Race
Don’t get caught at the starting line with your pants down. Use these tips to help you poop before running your big race.
By Rashelle Brown

Half Marathon Training Tips for Beginner and Experienced Athletes
These Half Marathon training tips are useful for both beginner and experienced runners.
By Active.com

18 Thoughts You Have After Signing Up For a Race
Registering for a big race is exciting and intimidating—now just wait until you start training.
By Nikki Chavanelle

21 Foods That Will Fuel Your Marathon Training
Successful training isn't just about tempo and long runs—how you fuel your body is important, too.
By Megan Harrington

5K Training Plans for Your First Race and Beyond
Follow these 5K training plans for your first race and beyond.
By Active.com

9 Ways to Have More Fun on Your Next Run
When running starts to feel like a chore, try these foolproof methods to find the fun again.
By Jennifer Fox

What Is THE Most Effective Workout for Runners?
Is the most effective workout for runners a long, slow distance run, a moderate-intensity tempo or a high-intensity interval workout?
By Matt Fitzgerald

6 Tips to Avoid Stomach Cramps on a Run
Nothing ruins a good run like a side stitch--or diarrhea. Use these tips to avoid cramps on your next run.
By Christapor Koestline

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan
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
By Jessica Cassity

When Does Running Get Easier for Beginners?
When will running start to feel easier for beginners? Find out what you can do to adjust to the demands of running faster so you can experience the le
By Sabrina Grotewold

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

14 Questions Runners are Tired of Hearing
Runners might love talking about running, but we're tired of answering the same old questions again and again.
By Megan Harrington

10 Tips for Your First 10K
Gearing up for your first 10K? Follow these tips to achieve success on race day.
By Jenny Hadfield

5 Phases of Stress Fracture Recovery
Stress fractures can take weeks or months to heal. This five-phase recovery plan will get you back on the roads without setbacks.
By Marion Herring

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 26.2-mile saddle. Coach Pete Re
By Pete Rea

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