The 12 Stages of Your First Marathon

From excitement to exhaustion, do you remember these stages of your first marathon?

By Erica Schuckies

6 Running Tips to Achieve Peak Performance on Race Day

Don't fall into common mistakes before a big race day. Take those days leading up to the event to use your time wisely.

By Pete Rea

13.1 Reasons to Go 13.1

Need a reason to run a half marathon? How about 13.1 reasons?

By Runner's World

The 7 Things No One Ever Tells You About Running a Half-Marathon

Thinking about running a half marathon? Here are the difficult lessons one runner learned on her own.

By Laurel Leicht

Fartlek Workouts to Elevate Your Fitness

Increase your fitness level by changing up your running routine with fartleks.

By Pete Rea

Race to the Altar: A Running Love Story

Jeff and Lucia Smith met on Active's trainer site a few years ago. This May, they held their wedding ceremony after running a mile with friends and...

By Samantha Guzman

The Beginner's Guide to Getting Faster

If you want to run faster, you can't just push it. Find out the basics on working slowly to increase your speed.

By Rashelle Brown

Top Tips to Avoid Early-Season Injuries

Getting injured early in the season is all too common. Find out what you need to know to avoid those nasty training ailments.

By Mackenzie Lobby Havey