This year was full of famous farewells, marketing stunts, and big-time wins for team USA

You could call it a spider-man meal plan

In a world where our time and attention are fractured into smaller and smaller bits, legendary biologist and runner Bernd Heinrich is a throwback, a man who has carved a deep groove in his patch of Maine woods

Ultrarunner Ryan Sandes has been running the trails around his home in Cape Town since he was a boy. So when the Ultra Trail Cape Town race was centered around those very trails, it was more like a homecoming than a race. 

Follow the lead of elite athletes and use the science of motivation to perform at your best

You can tweak your workout to minimize the downsides of sucking on a tailpipe

I spent an evening sprinting in front of my car's headlights to test the latest reflective (and surprisingly good-looking) running and cycling apparel

The Olympian and filmmaker on mastering work-life balance—a skill she learned the hard way

Eight packable products that make workouts on the road as easy as room service

To get a clear picture of where research is headed, you have to look beyond the easy headlines

It’s a perfect cocktail of a fast course, good weather, and dedicated runners

Is there more to it than promoting sponsors?

Olympic runner Lopez Lomong grew up in a small village in war-torn South Sudan. As one of the lost boys of South Sudan, he often found himself chased by armed militia once running for three straight days.

Follow Navajo teacher and running coach Shaun Martin as he explores the Canyon de Chelly National Monument and talks about the Ultramarathon he created there.

You can't be super-lean all the time, so pick your moments—and watch your health

The stuff we want, on sale

Ultrarunner Clare Gallagher says that while Cat’s been making a name for herself in trail running, this goal has always been at the top of her list

Ten pro tips for reaching—and maintaining—peak performance

Whether you're trying to qualify for Boston or just see improvement, these principles will get you there

Boston 2018 could be so good

It’s official: Nike’s Vaporfly shoes improve efficiency by 4 percent. What does that actually mean for racing?

Sure, Joe Grant may be known as "the runner guy", but to the folks who know him best, there's something far deeper motivating him than just running.

When running four marathons in a row, it helps to enlist a professional for help. I tested a bunch of her advice so you don't have to.

This list of 26 tips contains our most essential and timeless pearls for how to run your fastest 26.2 yet

Treat yourself this holiday season with some new gear from REI's seasonal sale

In 1959, sixteen-year-old Ian Sykes left school and joined the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue.

For one thing, it's un-American

Like any great race, the NYC Marathon is the sum of its parts

From 9MindAsylum, Controlled Silence shares the journey of Lithuanian military veteran and trailrunner Gediminas Grinius through PTSD.

And this is what happened

It sounds hokey, but it works in the lab—and for the greatest marathoner in the world

Advice from one of the world’s best ultra-marathon runners

Others were faster, but nobody was better

We crowdsourced the reviews on this expensive piece of gear

In desperate times, even desperate measures won't suffice

Comparing 26.2 to shorter distances to see if Eliud Kipchoge was robbed by the weather in Berlin

Exploring the riddles of endurance and adventure, but only after peer review

You might be able to stop them before they even happen

We weigh in on our favorite shoulder-season shirts and jackets

What we (shouldn't) talk about when we talk about running

Don't let the cold shut down your training.

Pavement? Trail? Snow? These workhorses have you covered.

How to really take advantage of Apple's newest smartphone

A venerated European brand comes to the U.S.

Smart, classy apparel for the chilliest time of year.

How should we feel about the boutique New England running brand?

Five exercises that will guarantee you have the strength to adventure all weekend, well into your eighties

The most basic tips and tricks to help you out as you begin to hit your stride

So you had a kid. That doesn't mean you just have to sit at home.

Brands—especially running shoe makers—don't need global stars like LeBron to boost their image

Running is as low maintenance as it gets—strap on some shoes and go. But there are a few pieces of inexpensive gear that will make your run more enjoyable and help you go farther and faster.

The new Watch is a more sophisticated fitness tracker than its predecessor, with an updated operating system, upgraded hardware, and cellular connectivity. But will it be enough to win over athletes?

From Salomon TV, Route 66 follows Max King as he explores a not-so-forgotten American roadway.

In short: it’s miserable

Trying to capture the essence of the season? Forget it. Just go running.

Here's everything he relied on while blazing up the trail

Split shorts, neon tops, compression socks—when will it end?

My favorite do-it-all, lightweight shell

Sally Bergesen, founder of Oiselle and a running activist, asks why don't we have established women's equivalents of the four-minute mile or the two-hour marathon

All the strategies, gear, and tips you need to cross the finish line

Trail runners that celebrate our National Parks.

Every sport has moments it would rather forget

The headlines can be misleading, particularly with track’s most famous doper

What is a skyrace you may ask? Well, it's a niche discipline within ultra running focused on running over mountain ranges or, as its founder Marino Giacometti put it, running where the earth meets the sky.

Any (non-doping-related) publicity is good publicity

The runner turned entrepreneur talks about her most essential gear

Every July Fourth, hundreds of racers descend on Seward, Alaska, for one of the most difficult short-distance races on the planet—3,000 feet up, and then straight back down Mount Marathon

Kathrine Switzer on the lessons she's learned after a lifetime of running. Nonrunners, take note.

Less than one year ago, ultrarunner Adam Campbell fell 100 feet over a cliff. Doctors weren't sure he'd ever walk again. Last weekend, he finished one of the most difficult ultramarathons in the world.

Joel Cohen hates running more than you do

There's something a little gimmicky about celebrating distance purely for distance's sake

Or anyone who's run farther than is reasonably fun

You already follow the big names in the running community. Here's who they follow for news and advice.

Yes, televised track and field can be exciting. But don’t take our word for it.

The ultrarunner takes a winding path across the U.S.

What was once spontaneous consumption has turned into a science of its own

Jornet won for the fourth year in a row, despite falling and dislocating his shoulder at mile 14, popping it back into place himself, and running the remaining 86 miles with his left arm in a makeshift sling.

You may think all trucker hats are created equal. Think again.

From RunSteepGetHigh Ice.Fire.Grit. follows elite runners Jim Walmsley, Ryan Sandes, Clare Gallagher, and more as they compete in one of the most challenging Western States races to date.

And what you can do to avoid them