Earlier this year, I was deep into marathon training, gearing up for one of many interval runs in a 16-week plan. By week nine, the novelty of running fast had worn off. The pace targets were getting ...

Earlier this year, I was deep into marathon training, gearing up for one of many interval runs in a 16-week plan. By week nine, the novelty of running fast had worn off. The pace targets were getting ...

WHEN I FIRST started running long distances, I had one goal: go as fast as I could for as long as I could. I ran the same 5k route a few times a week, always aiming to go faster. Every time out needed ...

When I was on my weight-loss kick over three years ago, my goal was just to survive running a 10K — and even then I was highly skeptical about just trying it. While I did complete my first — and only ...

Running too fast is a beginner mistake, but that doesn’t mean your runs always have to be turtle-slow. If you’re a beginner runner, you’ve probably heard the advice that you’re running too fast and ...

For a lot of people, running feels like it’s something that’s everyone else and not them. A uniform of obligatory tight lycra, and social media posts boasting race-worthy pace statistics, right? Not ...

Welcome to Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on my journey to the biggest ...

Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a rave run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each ...

When Hunter Hughes ran into his grandfather at the local shoe store, his grandfather didn’t recognize him. It’s happened a lot since Hughes lost weight. Someone he knows will walk past him, and it’s ...

The application for Mirna Valerio’s annual running retreat in the Azores cautions, “We will not be moving fast. I repeat, we will not be moving fast.” Valerio will turn away any 8-minute milers ...

Running athletes can often have a tough time with timed runs in the military. If you have run marathons, you may not be used to a faster pace to be competitive on shorter runs like the 1.5- or ...

When many people first begin running longer distances, the goal is often the same: go as fast as possible for as long as ...