8 Ways Trail Running Can Improve Your 5K

To improve your 5K, you don't just need to pound the pavement. Here's how taking your training to the trail can improve strength, endurance and spe...

By Marc Lindsay

9 Unique, Quirky Races You Have to Try

Forget the competitive 5Ks and half marathons, these are the races you hear about and think, "who would actually do that?" Give it a try, you will ...

By Maile Proctor

9 Zombie Runs to Add to Your Race Calendar

Embrace your inner zombie, or brush up on your undead apocalypse fitness, with these nine events that range from the family-friendly to the positiv...

By Michael Clarke

6-Week 5K Training Plan With a Music Mix

Let the rhythm and beats be the fuel and motivation that gets–and keeps–you running. Follow this music-inspired training plan and downl...

By Fara Rosenzweig

How to Beat Marathon Fatigue

Fatigue is not something specific to slow or average runners—it happens to every one. Here's how to train to beat marathon fatigue (warning: ...

By Jason Karp, Ph.D.

How Quickly Do You Lose Running Fitness?

How soon do you actually lose the fitness you've worked so hard to gain when you take time off? The answer may surprise you.

By Jason Fitzgerald

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

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, s...

By Jay Johnson

If Running Feels Too Hard, Try This

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 a...

By Danny Dreyer