You could say Conner Mantz has been running toward record-breaking finishes ever since he entered elite competition. Just three years ago in Chicago, at his marathon debut, he finished the race in ...

If you’re a newer runner, you’ve likely been bombarded with training plans discussing time on your feet and working on building up endurance and mileage. Maybe you’ve even heard about the benefits of ...

The phrase “putting the hammer down” commonly refers to drivers smashing the accelerator pedal to pick up a burst of speed, often to beat a waning yellow light. Runners use this idiom in much the same ...

Why add speed workouts to marathon training? Speedwork is actually one of the most crucial parts of marathon training (in addition to endurance and strength training, of course). “It gets you out of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In a way, treadmills are a necessary evil. There’s nothing worse than needing to do your long run and ...