Running

I reach the highest point of the Snowman Race late on day three. Standing atop the 5,490 m (18,000 ft.) Gophu La Pass in the fading light, I can see Gangkhar Puensem, the world’s...

Extreme marathoning and ultra-running are regular occurrences these days. Someone is always running endless backyard loops, from coast to coast, or on all seven continents in a week. These efforts are fascinating and inspiring, but...

The sport of trail running is growing. Some folks are transitioning from the roads to the trails while others are taking up trail running as their introduction to running in general. Whether it is...

Thomas Rivers Puzey was still in university when he stumbled across a new way of training for long-distance running. The collegiate cross-country runner laced up for a local trail race in Costa Rica. He...

If a tree fell in the woods and no one heard it, did it make a noise? Perhaps the new adage should be, if you don’t have digital proof of your run, did it...

Running is a fabulous sport that invigorates the body and mind, perhaps explaining why it is one of the most popular sports worldwide. But it is common for running goals to be derailed as...

Runners seeking a magic bullet to prevent injuries will have to keep searching. A study published in the Journal of Athletic Training in September 2021 sought correlations between running-related injuries and training parameters—such as distance,...

Most of us know the benefits of running long and incorporating tempos in workouts. But we are now understanding that there are huge benefits in including short sprints. Who would have thought that tearing...

From the earliest leather track spikes to ultra light carbon plated shoes of today, the running shoe has undergone many technological advances over the decades.

Like most challenges, running an ultramarathon requires preparation. Preparation means more than simply running a lot. Adequate preparation should train both body and mind, increasing confidence and competence in your abilities to tackle the...