When a social media influencer from New York City boasted of completing the Brooklyn Half Marathon recently, she did not receive the reaction she had hoped for. Instead, she was chastised for ...

First, let’s talk a little bit about etiquette. You’re going to be sharing the course with hundreds or maybe even thousands of other athletes moving at different paces. Here are some pointers to ...

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Going out for a short shakeout run a day or two before a half marathon or marathon – either by yourself or with others – is an excellent way to prime your body for what’s to come. Plus, on many ...

The starting line hummed with energy. Runners stretched antsy limbs in the morning chill as AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” throbbed from speakers. The race announcer barked the 10-second countdown. I gave ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Strava, the superstar ...

Spontaneity is freeing, and we could all use more unstructured time in our over-scheduled lives—just maybe not in the gym. When it comes to your health and fitness, if you really want to see results, ...

It’s a variation of the most common question I hear when people learn that I am running my first Peachtree Road Race on Friday. Whether it’s my colleague, UATL senior editor Mike Jordan, or WABE ...

In early 2016, John Coleman of Decatur met a local runner who completed a major feat: running a race in every state in the country. All 50 of them. “It sounded like so much fun,” recalled Coleman’s ...

The Sundae Miler race was the brainchild of Kyle Carlson, an avid runner and member of the East Running Club. Carlson said it’s always been a dream of his to put on a race.