How to Start Running When You’re Overweight
Losing weight can feel extremely daunting, and as such keeps even the most strongwilled people from getting started.
By The Run ExperienceReady to start running? Learn more about running for beginners, how to run, find beginner training plans, and sign up your first beginner race or 5K.
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How New Runners Can Get Faster
Once you get in a running groove, it's natural to want to go farther and get faster. But if you're a newbie, you might not know where to begin.
By Megan Harrington
The ACTIVE Spring 2019 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.
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Why You Should Run a Long Distance Relay
The good, the bad and the smelly facts about these crazy caravan races.
By Rashelle Brown
A Workout for Beginner Runners
The key with running is to take it a day at a time, build slowly and to start with something you can handle.
By The Run Experience
The Pros and Cons of Anti-Inflammatory Medication
We know it helps temporarily, but what do antiinflammatory meds do to your body in the long term?
By The Run Experience
How to Run a Mile Without Getting Tired
If you’re struggling to get into running or even wrap your head around the idea of it supposedly feeling less miserable one day, consider this video y
By The Run Experience
A Training Schedule for Marathon Beginners
Want to run 26.2 miles? Try this training schedule for beginners for raceday success.
By David Jeter, MPT, CMPT
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