Alison Marie Helms, Ph.D., C.P.T., a certified running coach, agrees that while injury is not always 100 percent preventable, strength training can “stack the deck in your favor.” The thing is, the ...

Set your sights on a new PR with our 5k training plan for intermediate runners, featuring easy runs, tempo runs, and speed work. The path to a personal best is paved with persistence and the right ...

After you finish a race, it’s important to truly rest and recover. You put in the hard work, celebrate it with some R&R! “Too much downtime can make restarting feel like climbing Everest, while ...

Inspired to run a marathon? Great decision. If you’re ready to start training for a marathon, we have everything you need, including marathon training plans for every fitness level and goal, tips on ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

Training for a marathon can be a massive commitment, but not every marathon runner can rework their entire life around a training plan. There are physical roadblocks like injury and illness (which can ...

As runners, we expect to improve from year to year—much like a smartphone, or a new car. But unlike the products we buy, faster race times, increased fitness, and lower body-fat percentages don’t come ...

The week of workouts below is for SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program, our brand-new, beginner-friendly plan that will get you running 30 minutes nonstop! Here’s what you need to know to get started.