How to Avoid and Push Past "The Wall"

All endurance athletes dread the phenomenon known as "hitting the wall." Here's how runners can avoid and push past it.

By Erica Schuckies

How to Increase Metabolism During Marathon Training

If you think marathon prep gives you a license to stuff your face, think again. Learn how to balance the metabolic effects of training to stay lean.

By Matt Fitzgerald

What to Eat During an Ultra

The foods you eat to fuel for an ultra can either help or hurt your race day performance. Here are some tips to help you choose wisely.

By Reese Ruland

Who Burns More Calories: New or Veteran Runners?

The simple answer: It depends less on rank and more on the factors that affect caloric burn. See what they are here.

By Emily Brown

How to Run a Faster 5K

Once you feel like you're just about ready for your 5K, it's time to start paying closer attention to your time. Try these six tips to run your nex...

By Michele Gonzalez

10 Reasons Why Marathons are the Best Distance

Marathons are the ultimate goal on many runners' to-do lists. Check one off and you could find yourself addicted. Here's why the 26.2-mile distance...

By Megan Harrington

What Happened to Race Goody Bags?

Koozies, magnets, product samples, stickers... what happened to the good ol' days where race swag bags actually excited you?

By Runner's World

The State of Running in 2015

The sport of running remains hot after an all-time popularity high in 2014. Here are even more statistics on running activity in the United States.

By Erica Schuckies