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A Goodbye From Cool Running!
Cool Running may be at the end of its race, but ACTIVE Results is here to help pick up where it left off.
By ACTIVE.com

You've Been Tying Your Shoes All Wrong
This quick shoetying technique will have your feet fitting perfectly snug inside your shoes.
By The Run Experience

Winter Running Made Easier
Running in cold, wintery conditions doesn't have to be a drag!
By The Run Experience

Here’s How to Run in Public Without Feeling Embarrassed
One of the main things causing beginners to either give up or never start trying in the first place is worrying about looking inadequate in front of p
By The Run Experience

The Most Extreme Running Challenge: the FKT
FKT is short for "Fastest Known Time'' and refers to the fastest time that a specific route or course has been completed.
By The Run Experience

I Walk Sometimes. Does This Mean I'm Not a Runner?
Whether you do it to catch your breath, stop your legs from burning or simply reset your mental strength to keep going, walking really helps.
By The Run Experience

The No. 1 Exercise Runners Should Be Doing
We’re sharing our No. 1 favorite exercise, how it made us look like magicians as coaches and how it fundamentally changed our approach to stretching a
By The Run Experience

Will You Get Injured If Your Feet Pronate While Running?
Pronation is essential and important for a springy, injuryfree stride, but going overboard is where the problems start.
By The Run Experience

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 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

The Worst Running Tips We’ve Ever Heard
As editors, we hear incorrect running tips constantly. It's time to separate fact from fiction.
By Megan Harrington

Running Technique: The Importance of Cadence and Stride
Veteran and rookie runners listen up. You can run like a pro with this simple plan to quicken your stride.
By Mackenzie Lobby

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 Goodbye From Cool Running!
Cool Running may be at the end of its race, but ACTIVE Results is here to help pick up where it left off.
By ACTIVE.com

How to Run With Slower Friends
You can get faster and still hang with a slowerpaced runner. Try out these 8 tips on how to runner with slower friends without sacrificing your train
By Angela Vega

2 Pains in Your Shin That Might Not Be Shin Splints
Shin pain doesn't always mean you have shin splints. It might be a sign of some other problem. Here are two conditions that are sometimes mistakenly d
By Marlene Cimons, Runner's World

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A Goodbye From Cool Running! Cool Running may be at the end of its race, but ACTIVE Results is here to help pick up where it left off. By ACTIVE.com

You've Been Tying Your Shoes All Wrong This quick shoetying technique will have your feet fitting perfectly snug inside your shoes. By The Run Experience

Winter Running Made Easier Running in cold, wintery conditions doesn't have to be a drag! By The Run Experience

Here’s How to Run in Public Without Feeling Embarrassed One of the main things causing beginners to either give up or never start trying in the first place is worrying about looking inadequate in front of p By The Run Experience

The Most Extreme Running Challenge: the FKT FKT is short for "Fastest Known Time'' and refers to the fastest time that a specific route or course has been completed. By The Run Experience

I Walk Sometimes. Does This Mean I'm Not a Runner? Whether you do it to catch your breath, stop your legs from burning or simply reset your mental strength to keep going, walking really helps. By The Run Experience

The No. 1 Exercise Runners Should Be Doing We’re sharing our No. 1 favorite exercise, how it made us look like magicians as coaches and how it fundamentally changed our approach to stretching a By The Run Experience

Will You Get Injured If Your Feet Pronate While Running? Pronation is essential and important for a springy, injuryfree stride, but going overboard is where the problems start. By The Run Experience

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 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

The Worst Running Tips We’ve Ever Heard As editors, we hear incorrect running tips constantly. It's time to separate fact from fiction. By Megan Harrington

Running Technique: The Importance of Cadence and Stride Veteran and rookie runners listen up. You can run like a pro with this simple plan to quicken your stride. By Mackenzie Lobby

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 Goodbye From Cool Running! Cool Running may be at the end of its race, but ACTIVE Results is here to help pick up where it left off. By ACTIVE.com

How to Run With Slower Friends You can get faster and still hang with a slowerpaced runner. Try out these 8 tips on how to runner with slower friends without sacrificing your train By Angela Vega

2 Pains in Your Shin That Might Not Be Shin Splints Shin pain doesn't always mean you have shin splints. It might be a sign of some other problem. Here are two conditions that are sometimes mistakenly d By Marlene Cimons, Runner's World

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A Goodbye From Cool Running!
Cool Running may be at the end of its race, but ACTIVE Results is here to help pick up where it left off.
By ACTIVE.com

You've Been Tying Your Shoes All Wrong
This quick shoetying technique will have your feet fitting perfectly snug inside your shoes.
By The Run Experience

Winter Running Made Easier
Running in cold, wintery conditions doesn't have to be a drag!
By The Run Experience

Here’s How to Run in Public Without Feeling Embarrassed
One of the main things causing beginners to either give up or never start trying in the first place is worrying about looking inadequate in front of p
By The Run Experience

The Most Extreme Running Challenge: the FKT
FKT is short for "Fastest Known Time'' and refers to the fastest time that a specific route or course has been completed.
By The Run Experience

I Walk Sometimes. Does This Mean I'm Not a Runner?
Whether you do it to catch your breath, stop your legs from burning or simply reset your mental strength to keep going, walking really helps.
By The Run Experience

The No. 1 Exercise Runners Should Be Doing
We’re sharing our No. 1 favorite exercise, how it made us look like magicians as coaches and how it fundamentally changed our approach to stretching a
By The Run Experience

Will You Get Injured If Your Feet Pronate While Running?
Pronation is essential and important for a springy, injuryfree stride, but going overboard is where the problems start.
By The Run Experience

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 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

The Worst Running Tips We’ve Ever Heard
As editors, we hear incorrect running tips constantly. It's time to separate fact from fiction.
By Megan Harrington

Running Technique: The Importance of Cadence and Stride
Veteran and rookie runners listen up. You can run like a pro with this simple plan to quicken your stride.
By Mackenzie Lobby

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 Goodbye From Cool Running!
Cool Running may be at the end of its race, but ACTIVE Results is here to help pick up where it left off.
By ACTIVE.com

How to Run With Slower Friends
You can get faster and still hang with a slowerpaced runner. Try out these 8 tips on how to runner with slower friends without sacrificing your train
By Angela Vega

2 Pains in Your Shin That Might Not Be Shin Splints
Shin pain doesn't always mean you have shin splints. It might be a sign of some other problem. Here are two conditions that are sometimes mistakenly d
By Marlene Cimons, Runner's World

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