Read ahead for a detailed guide on short-distance vs. long-distance running and figure out which running style suits you best. Does slow and steady really win the race? In the world of running ...

Running has exploded in popularity in the past few years, and as a long-time distance runner myself, I love the growing interest in the sport. And I get why it's so beloved.

That includes the long, slow distance run or what some people call the LSD run. Simply put, this staple of your training plan involves spending as much time on your feet as you will on race day ...

Why Trust Us? I’ve been an avid long-distance runner for more than 10 years—and my job and passion have led me to test over a hundred pairs of running shoes. By experimenting with so many ...

We don't need to make the act of running harder than it already is with suboptimal, unsupportive, or downright uncomfortable shoes. “Long-distance running” is a broad term, but we're looking ...

But running a certain time in another marathon first serves as guaranteed entry to these sought-after races. Long-distance running has many physical and mental health benefits, including improved ...

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“The risks are not outrageous,” said Dr. Carl Lavie, a cardiologist with the Oechsner Health System in Louisiana, who has authored several studies on the risks of long-distance runnin ...

Whether you’re building for a race or just on the road, here’s an expert-approved roadmap to going further without wrecking your body.

Regardless of whether we evolved specifically to run, outrunning a horse is a more difficult challenge than persistence hunting. While most species aren’t adapted for long-distance running ...