"Long Distance Running" Blogs & Blog Posts

You know Dutch middle-distance runner Sifan Hassan, even if you don’t know her name. If you spent any time watching track and field (and wow do I wish this was more of a weekly sport here in the U.S.), you can’t miss her. Hassan won three medals...

The “Couch to 5K” program has gotten tons of people started with running. It starts off light, has a structure that’s easy to stick to, and you graduate with the ability to finish a common race distance. But the plan also has its drawbacks, and...

In 1999, two South African brothers cheated in the Comrades, the largest and oldest ultramarathon in the world.

If your running gear doesn’t have any pockets for storing your key, use your shoes. Your laces will keep it nice and safe.Read more...

Long distance running wears out your body, but the real battle happens in your mind. Here’s the mental trick an ultramarathoner used to push through the most difficult moments of running 50 marathons in 50 consecutive days.Read more...

Running with the wrong form up and down hills can slow you down, reducing the effectiveness of your training, and do damage to your joints. These tips will keep in you ship shape through all the ups and downs.Read more...