Plus, we answer all your questions about training for 26.2.

Is the marathon an ambitious first running goal? Sure. But we get why a beginner may want to skip some of the traditional running milestones—the casual 5K you run for fun; the 10K you do to see if you ...

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 ...

Most marathon training plans last 12–16 weeks, but new runners often need additional time to build a safe running foundation. Training readiness depends on factors such as fitness level, age, injury ...

Whether you’re a half-marathoner or a casual runner who has never raced before, the appeal of the full marathon might be ...

And what not to do.

It was a gloomy March morning when I closed my eyes and signed up for my seventh marathon alone, this one in Montreal. Like many others, I started running in 2020, when the pandemic shut down my gym ...