Many runners believe their natural stride could be improved. Here’s what to know before trying to change yours. By Christine Yu Want to get better at tennis? Fine-tune your serve. Swimming? Perfect ...

A faulty tip can look like improper form advice, unhelpful mental strategies, and even workout suggestions less-than-suited for your training. And if you’ve ever put a misguided recommendation into ...

Logan Goodspeed had never run a marathon. He's not even a runner or someone who regularly works out. But last weekend, the 32-year-old participated in his first marathon with just 24 hours' notice. "I ...

Welcome to the second season of Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats leading up to race ...

Embarking on the journey to complete a marathon is as exciting as it is challenging. Seasoned runners and beginners lacing up for their first long-distance race both need the right gear to get to the ...

Beating yourself up for sitting out Sunday’s TCS New York City Marathon? Don’t — your body might actually thank you. From blistered feet and aching joints to a churning stomach and battered muscles, ...

If you’ve just started pounding the pavement, you probably had this thought cross your mind soon after lacing up: What does proper running form look like? Am I running “wrong”?! Since you probably ...

A woman signed her husband up for a marathon with 24 hours notice after he bragged he could complete 26.2 miles without any training. Maisie Todd, 31, put her husband Logan’s name down for the Rock ‘n ...

Still hoping to meet the strict qualifying standards of the Boston Marathon? Then step up your training with the official treadmill of the historic race. From its sleek profile to "speed ring" remote ...

"Faster, mommy, faster!" Allison's toddler squealed as she ran down the hill by her house with her jogging stroller. As a longtime runner and running biomechanics researcher, she found herself in the ...

On Nov. 3, when I found myself uncontrollably sobbing in San Francisco watching my friends run in the Golden Gate Half Marathon, I initially questioned my sanity and then — after some reflection — ...