At age 57, Essie Garrett just keeps on going. But even she admits it isn’t getting easier: One of Denver’s favorite long-distance runners, Garrett’s known for her one-woman cross-country fundraising ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's no reason to make running any harder than it is naturally. We don't need to run in suboptimal, ...

Exercise is a cornerstone of good health and evidence shows it can even help prevent cancers returning following treatment. But new findings are raising an unexpected question: could very high-volume ...

The longer the distance, the better the race for Tim Gruber. The Cannon School long distance runner has given track and field a try, but cross country's longer courses tend to play to his strengths.

Marathon Plan, your first week has an 8-mile long, slow-distance run (LSD) and your peak LSD at week 13 is 20 miles. Paired with the RW+ Training Plan of your choice (keep scrolling down this page), ...

Across the country, more people are lacing up their sneakers, whether it’s for neighborhood fun runs or full marathons. Just last year, the New York City Marathon saw more finishers than ever with ...

An 80-year-old long-distance runner is speaking out about what it's like to run at his age. Despite being older than much of the competition, David Frisone hasn't let his age stop him. "Most people I ...

Spoiler alert: it’s usually not even close to 13.1 miles ...