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Will I Run Faster If I Lose Weight?
Can losing a few pounds make it easier to achieve that PR? The answer goes beyond a simple yes or no. Coach Jay Johnson weighs in, and provides a s...
By Jay Johnson

5 Strategies to Nail Back-to-Back Races
Running backtoback races is an increasingly popular endeavor, albeit slightly nutty. Whether they're in the same day or same weekend, these strateg...
By John Hanc

3 Elite Trail Runners on Core and Strength Training
Will your trail running performance suffer if you don't train your core? Discover the core and strengthtraining habits of three top trail runners t...
By Sabrina Grotewold

A Woman's Guide to Half-Marathon Training
Whether you're a treadmill trotter or a road warrior, try this 10week training plan to help you get across the finish line of your first half marat...
By Sarah Bowen Shea

How to Train for Ups and Downs in Trail Running
Conquer the uphills and downhills so frequently found on trails with these six tips from running coach Jason Karp. Learn how to run strong uphill a...
By Jason Karp

7 Race Day Tips for Your First Marathon
Running your first marathon is one of the most memorable accomplishments you'll experience as a runner. Plan ahead with these seven tips to ease st...
By Karen Janos

How to Cheat Fatigue
Want to run stronger for longer? Learn the science behind metabolism to understand how to adjust your training so you can maintain a high level of ...
By Jason Karp

What to Do When Things Go Wrong at an Ironman
There is a lot that can happen over the course of 140.6 miles. From losing your swim cap to losing your lunch, Ironman coach Patrick McCrann offers...
By Patrick McCrann

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Jason is a USA Track & Field certified coach and creator of Strength Running, a Greatist "Must Read Health & Fitness Blog" of 2013 that hosts over 150,000 monthly readers.

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Will I Run Faster If I Lose Weight? Can losing a few pounds make it easier to achieve that PR? The answer goes beyond a simple yes or no. Coach Jay Johnson weighs in, and provides a s... By Jay Johnson

5 Strategies to Nail Back-to-Back Races Running backtoback races is an increasingly popular endeavor, albeit slightly nutty. Whether they're in the same day or same weekend, these strateg... By John Hanc

3 Elite Trail Runners on Core and Strength Training Will your trail running performance suffer if you don't train your core? Discover the core and strengthtraining habits of three top trail runners t... By Sabrina Grotewold

A Woman's Guide to Half-Marathon Training Whether you're a treadmill trotter or a road warrior, try this 10week training plan to help you get across the finish line of your first half marat... By Sarah Bowen Shea

How to Train for Ups and Downs in Trail Running Conquer the uphills and downhills so frequently found on trails with these six tips from running coach Jason Karp. Learn how to run strong uphill a... By Jason Karp

7 Race Day Tips for Your First Marathon Running your first marathon is one of the most memorable accomplishments you'll experience as a runner. Plan ahead with these seven tips to ease st... By Karen Janos

How to Cheat Fatigue Want to run stronger for longer? Learn the science behind metabolism to understand how to adjust your training so you can maintain a high level of ... By Jason Karp

What to Do When Things Go Wrong at an Ironman There is a lot that can happen over the course of 140.6 miles. From losing your swim cap to losing your lunch, Ironman coach Patrick McCrann offers... By Patrick McCrann

7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens. By Jennifer Fox

A Week in the Life of a Professional Runner Run, eat, crosstrain, sleep, repeat. Here's a photographic look at a typical week in the life of a middledistance American professional runner. By Sabrina Grotewold

The Biggest 10Ks in the U.S. Looking to run a 10K this year? Why not go big? And we mean really big. By Erica Schuckies

Finish Line Photos That Inspire Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

7 Fun Kid-Friendly Races Many standard 5Ks offer a shorterdistance option for kids, but these races are some that offer certain themes or unique spins to get kids excited t... By Emilia Benton

6 Reasons to Encourage Your Child to Run Running can build confidence and teach important lessons about health and fitness. Here are six more reasons to encourage your child to run. By Sharon Wilhelm

How to Prevent Cramps While Running: An Expert Guide Knowing how to prevent cramps while running can help save you from pain and discomfort. Read on for tips and tricks to prevent running cramps. By Emma-Kate Lidbury. Reviewed by Bryee Shephard, MS, RD.

10 Biggest Marathons in the U.S. Are you ready to run 26.2? Here are the 10 marathons with the biggest number of finishers.

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Will I Run Faster If I Lose Weight?
Can losing a few pounds make it easier to achieve that PR? The answer goes beyond a simple yes or no. Coach Jay Johnson weighs in, and provides a s...
By Jay Johnson

5 Strategies to Nail Back-to-Back Races
Running backtoback races is an increasingly popular endeavor, albeit slightly nutty. Whether they're in the same day or same weekend, these strateg...
By John Hanc

3 Elite Trail Runners on Core and Strength Training
Will your trail running performance suffer if you don't train your core? Discover the core and strengthtraining habits of three top trail runners t...
By Sabrina Grotewold

A Woman's Guide to Half-Marathon Training
Whether you're a treadmill trotter or a road warrior, try this 10week training plan to help you get across the finish line of your first half marat...
By Sarah Bowen Shea

How to Train for Ups and Downs in Trail Running
Conquer the uphills and downhills so frequently found on trails with these six tips from running coach Jason Karp. Learn how to run strong uphill a...
By Jason Karp

7 Race Day Tips for Your First Marathon
Running your first marathon is one of the most memorable accomplishments you'll experience as a runner. Plan ahead with these seven tips to ease st...
By Karen Janos

How to Cheat Fatigue
Want to run stronger for longer? Learn the science behind metabolism to understand how to adjust your training so you can maintain a high level of ...
By Jason Karp

What to Do When Things Go Wrong at an Ironman
There is a lot that can happen over the course of 140.6 miles. From losing your swim cap to losing your lunch, Ironman coach Patrick McCrann offers...
By Patrick McCrann

7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids
Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens.
By Jennifer Fox

A Week in the Life of a Professional Runner
Run, eat, crosstrain, sleep, repeat. Here's a photographic look at a typical week in the life of a middledistance American professional runner.
By Sabrina Grotewold

The Biggest 10Ks in the U.S.
Looking to run a 10K this year? Why not go big? And we mean really big.
By Erica Schuckies

Finish Line Photos That Inspire
Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

7 Fun Kid-Friendly Races
Many standard 5Ks offer a shorterdistance option for kids, but these races are some that offer certain themes or unique spins to get kids excited t...
By Emilia Benton

6 Reasons to Encourage Your Child to Run
Running can build confidence and teach important lessons about health and fitness. Here are six more reasons to encourage your child to run.
By Sharon Wilhelm

How to Prevent Cramps While Running: An Expert Guide
Knowing how to prevent cramps while running can help save you from pain and discomfort. Read on for tips and tricks to prevent running cramps.
By Emma-Kate Lidbury. Reviewed by Bryee Shephard, MS, RD.

10 Biggest Marathons in the U.S.
Are you ready to run 26.2? Here are the 10 marathons with the biggest number of finishers.

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