An aspect of marathon training that’s undebatable: tackling long runs. But the question of how far your longest training run should be lingers in the minds of many marathoners, and it turns out the ...

No matter how many times I’ve been told (or written about) the importance of a slow run, I cannot translate it into my training. This is not to say I am the fastest runner. My half marathon goal time ...

Long runs aren’t just about covering miles—they’re about building endurance, testing fueling strategies, and pacing wisely so you can finish strong. Whether you’re chasing a half marathon PR or ...

It’s 9 a.m. on a Saturday, and I’m several miles into a long training run—legs heavy, pace slower than I’d hoped, and the finish line still miles away. Training for the NYC Marathon reshaped the way I ...

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Some say seven, others reach for eight, but I'm declaring 10 main kinds of running, then explaining what the heck each one is ...

Across the country, more people are lacing up their sneakers, whether it’s for neighborhood fun runs or full marathons. Just last year, the New York City Marathon saw more finishers than ever with ...

From 4am starts to 200km weeks, after a historic day and a record-breaking time in London, Jacob Kiplimo’s training for his ...