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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

Is Alcohol Hurting Your Running Performance? Why You Might Want to Skip the Post-Run Beer
While there's nothing wrong with the occasional drink, alcohol isn't exactly highperformance fuel.
By Megan Harrington

Best Sites for Online Marathon Training Plans
The best five for your best 26.2.
By Michael Nystrom

The Perfect Pre-Run Routine
You've penciled in a run and know how many miles you want to do, but have you given thought to how you'll prepare?
By Megan Harrington

If You're an Athlete, It's Time to Get Your Blood Tested
Getting a few vials of blood drawn isn't close to one of the craziest tactics that can help shave a few seconds off of a PR, reach new gains in the we
By Molly Knudsen, MS, RDN

The Best Running Cities in the U.S.
While this list is by no means exhaustive, it might provide some inspiration if you're considering a move or an active vacation.
By Megan Harrington

Should You Join a Running Group?
An expert lays out the pros and cons.
By Rashelle Brown

A Marathon Training Plan That Will Have You Ready for 26.2 Miles in 3 Months
This 12week marathon training program incorporates crosstraining and comes with builtin rest days, excellent for novice and intermediate runners.
By Greg McMillan

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

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan
Fit singer, Ellie Goulding, shares her daybyday training plan that helped her breeze through the Nike Women Half Marathon. Plus: SELF shares 5K and
By Jessica Cassity

The Best Running Shoes for Every Type of Runner—From Beginner to Pro
We've reviewed the best running shoes fit for every type of runner. Check out our top picks, based on expert input and research.
By Olivia Jones

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

Prepare for an Ultramarathon with This 12-Week Training Plan
This 12week ultramarathon training program incorporates crosstraining and comes with builtin rest days, excellent for novice and intermediate runne
By Greg McMillan

Want to be a More Well-Rounded Runner? Run Less
Learn how to become a better runner with these tips from running coach Jamey Yon.
By Sosha Lewis

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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

Is Alcohol Hurting Your Running Performance? Why You Might Want to Skip the Post-Run Beer While there's nothing wrong with the occasional drink, alcohol isn't exactly highperformance fuel. By Megan Harrington

Best Sites for Online Marathon Training Plans The best five for your best 26.2. By Michael Nystrom

The Perfect Pre-Run Routine You've penciled in a run and know how many miles you want to do, but have you given thought to how you'll prepare? By Megan Harrington

If You're an Athlete, It's Time to Get Your Blood Tested Getting a few vials of blood drawn isn't close to one of the craziest tactics that can help shave a few seconds off of a PR, reach new gains in the we By Molly Knudsen, MS, RDN

The Best Running Cities in the U.S. While this list is by no means exhaustive, it might provide some inspiration if you're considering a move or an active vacation. By Megan Harrington

Should You Join a Running Group? An expert lays out the pros and cons. By Rashelle Brown

A Marathon Training Plan That Will Have You Ready for 26.2 Miles in 3 Months This 12week marathon training program incorporates crosstraining and comes with builtin rest days, excellent for novice and intermediate runners. By Greg McMillan

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

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan Fit singer, Ellie Goulding, shares her daybyday training plan that helped her breeze through the Nike Women Half Marathon. Plus: SELF shares 5K and By Jessica Cassity

The Best Running Shoes for Every Type of Runner—From Beginner to Pro We've reviewed the best running shoes fit for every type of runner. Check out our top picks, based on expert input and research. By Olivia Jones

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

Prepare for an Ultramarathon with This 12-Week Training Plan This 12week ultramarathon training program incorporates crosstraining and comes with builtin rest days, excellent for novice and intermediate runne By Greg McMillan

Want to be a More Well-Rounded Runner? Run Less Learn how to become a better runner with these tips from running coach Jamey Yon. By Sosha Lewis

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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

Is Alcohol Hurting Your Running Performance? Why You Might Want to Skip the Post-Run Beer
While there's nothing wrong with the occasional drink, alcohol isn't exactly highperformance fuel.
By Megan Harrington

Best Sites for Online Marathon Training Plans
The best five for your best 26.2.
By Michael Nystrom

The Perfect Pre-Run Routine
You've penciled in a run and know how many miles you want to do, but have you given thought to how you'll prepare?
By Megan Harrington

If You're an Athlete, It's Time to Get Your Blood Tested
Getting a few vials of blood drawn isn't close to one of the craziest tactics that can help shave a few seconds off of a PR, reach new gains in the we
By Molly Knudsen, MS, RDN

The Best Running Cities in the U.S.
While this list is by no means exhaustive, it might provide some inspiration if you're considering a move or an active vacation.
By Megan Harrington

Should You Join a Running Group?
An expert lays out the pros and cons.
By Rashelle Brown

A Marathon Training Plan That Will Have You Ready for 26.2 Miles in 3 Months
This 12week marathon training program incorporates crosstraining and comes with builtin rest days, excellent for novice and intermediate runners.
By Greg McMillan

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

Your 12-Week Half-Marathon Training Plan
Fit singer, Ellie Goulding, shares her daybyday training plan that helped her breeze through the Nike Women Half Marathon. Plus: SELF shares 5K and
By Jessica Cassity

The Best Running Shoes for Every Type of Runner—From Beginner to Pro
We've reviewed the best running shoes fit for every type of runner. Check out our top picks, based on expert input and research.
By Olivia Jones

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

Prepare for an Ultramarathon with This 12-Week Training Plan
This 12week ultramarathon training program incorporates crosstraining and comes with builtin rest days, excellent for novice and intermediate runne
By Greg McMillan

Want to be a More Well-Rounded Runner? Run Less
Learn how to become a better runner with these tips from running coach Jamey Yon.
By Sosha Lewis

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