Running coach Lucy Waterlow was brought up on the running track, with a father who ran a 2hr 39min marathon and a sister who is an elite marathon runner. She has competed—and racked up multiple ...

These races offer generous cut-off times, positive crowds, and doable courses. The perfect recipe for a memorable first-time ...

You’re probably more familiar with 5K races than 5-mile races. Many beginner runners target 5K (equivalent to 3.1 miles) as their first big goal, and parkrun, which gives a lot of people their first ...

What shoes do half marathon runners wear? Are there better shoes for a marathon or even a road ultra? Let’s talk about the best long distance running shoes for your foot. From a whole lot of testing ...

An Ironman triathlon is never going to be an easy experience. But some courses are more suited to Ironman beginners than others. Here’s our top picks for those new to 226km… Obviously, all the races ...

Runners compete in the Marathon des Sables, a 250-kilometer race in the Sahara Desert in Morocco, in 2022. Humans have a number physiological adaptations, such as slow-twitch muscle fibers and the ...