Your body burns calories for up to 38 hours after finishing a marathon through something called the “afterburn effect” Some people just won the genetic lottery and can burn 400 fewer calories than you ...

Congratulations to the hundreds of courageous runners who finished the 28th annual Steamtown Marathon today. Most of you will wake up tomorrow morning with a little less jump in your step than you had ...

The world-famous London Marathon took place on Sunday, with more than 56,000 set to tackling the renowned 26.2-mile course. However, running a marathon is no easy feat. “A marathon is a fantastic ...

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As Deena Kastor soared down hills, hopped over rocks, and took in the aroma of the purple lupins blooming in a meadow, she thought to herself: “I can’t believe my body still takes this.” At 52, ...

I’ll never forget hitting mile 20 of my first marathon, watching my GPS show I’d already burned 2,000+ calories, and thinking “How is that even possible?” That question sent me down a rabbit hole that ...