The 2024 New York City Marathon was the first marathon I ever ran. Strength training, carbo-loading, and the right gear helped me cross the finish line. My only regret was consuming too much caffeine, ...

When I started running in high school, I wasn’t just running: strength sessions consistently followed my after-school cross-country practices. Not only was I taught to hit my paces in interval ...

I’ve always thought running a marathon was an impressive feat. Having both run the 2024 New York City marathon and trained for more races throughout the year, I’ve learned the truth: Running the race ...

For some runners, the road to racing ends at 13.1 miles. For others, it’s a bucket-list goal to conquer the full 26.2. Moving from a half marathon to a full marathon can be a big step in your running ...

Anyone getting ready to run the Sydney Marathon needs to read this! 2025 is the World Marathon Majors debut for the Sydney Marathon, which means a lot of folks are paying attention to it for the first ...

Meredith Dietz is Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Northeastern University, where she graduated as valedictorian of her college.

Until recently, I hadn’t really pictured myself running a marathon. I had a couple half marathons under my belt and had run too many 5Ks to count, but the marathon always felt too daunting. It wasn’t ...