I was at my friend’s birthday party when her brother, Ty, entered the room. My friend grabbed my arm, “Oh, Ali!” she said. “I almost forgot to tell you! Ty is running a marathon!” Because I write ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A vast majority of the over 52,000 finishers of the 2024 Chicago Marathon trained for the 26.2 mile run.

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 ...

It’s 9 a.m. on a Saturday, and I’m several miles into a long training run—legs heavy, pace slower than I’d hoped, and the finish line still miles away. Training for the NYC Marathon reshaped the way I ...

F or many would-be marathoners, January seems as good a time as any to dust off their trainers and begin the journey to ...

When you’re training for your first half marathon, adding speed to your training can be a little intimidating, especially if you’re tackling the distance without a coach or experienced running buddies ...

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Signed up to a big race? Whether you are training for a marathon or any other distance, here are the running shoes you need — for training, for racing and for recovery afterwards. When you purchase ...