Alison Marie Helms, Ph.D., C.P.T., a certified running coach, agrees that while injury is not always 100 percent preventable, strength training can “stack the deck in your favor.” The thing is, the ...

When I first started running as a teenager, I didn’t have a clue how training worked. Did you just put one foot ahead of the other every day and … run? Needless to say, I showed up to my first high ...

Set your sights on a new PR with our 5k training plan for intermediate runners, featuring easy runs, tempo runs, and speed work. The path to a personal best is paved with persistence and the right ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

As runners, we expect to improve from year to year—much like a smartphone, or a new car. But unlike the products we buy, faster race times, increased fitness, and lower body-fat percentages don’t come ...

Inspired to run a marathon? Great decision. If you’re ready to start training for a marathon, we have everything you need, including marathon training plans for every fitness level and goal, tips on ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

Instead of following any kind of rigid programme, we did one or two classes per week for 10 weeks – either a strength-based ...

The week of workouts below is for SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program, our brand-new, beginner-friendly plan that will get you running 30 minutes nonstop! Here’s what you need to know to get started.

Longer than a 10K (6.2 miles) but shorter than a half marathon (13.1 miles), a 10-mile race offers athletes a unique running challenge. From building endurance, strength, and mental resilience, to ...

Returning to running postpartum presents challenges such as musculoskeletal pain and pelvic floor dysfunction for some females, but there is little guidance on developing and progressing postpartum ...

Tulsa Run celebrity runner Frank Mitchell says training for the nine-mile run in October is like "the fear factor." "Not the show, but real fear," he said jokingly. "I'm petrified. It's the fear that ...