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Barefoot Running Is Fast, Fun, and Bad**s—But It's Not for Every Body
Barefoot Running Is Fast, Fun, and Bad**s—But It's Not for Every Body
By Kells McPhillips
Hate Cooling Down After a Run? Try This Dynamic Routine That Makes Stretching Not Boring
Hate Cooling Down After a Run? Try This Dynamic Routine That Makes Stretching Not Boring
By Well+Good Editors
The 3 Most Important Muscles To Work in Your Legs for Faster Miles, and How...
The 3 Most Important Muscles To Work in Your Legs for Faster Miles, and How...
By Kells McPhillips
The Surprising Mental Benefits of Running Without Your Wearable
The Surprising Mental Benefits of Running Without Your Wearable
By Michelle Polizzi
7 Common Mistakes You're Making That Cause Muscle Cramps When Running
7 Common Mistakes You're Making That Cause Muscle Cramps When Running
By Tehrene Firman
This Lower-Body Strength Workout Will Boost Your Running Stability—And It Takes Less Than 10 Minutes
This Lower-Body Strength Workout Will Boost Your Running Stability—And It Takes Less Than 10 Minutes
By Well+Good Editors
The Pandemic Forced Me to Break Up With the Treadmill—Here’s How I Learned to Love...
The Pandemic Forced Me to Break Up With the Treadmill—Here’s How I Learned to Love...
By Rachel Lapidos
The Number One Mistake That Gives Runners an Aching Back—And How To Fix It
The Number One Mistake That Gives Runners an Aching Back—And How To Fix It
By Kells McPhillips
Your Ultimate Guide to Being Safe and Seen When You're Running at Night
Your Ultimate Guide to Being Safe and Seen When You're Running at Night
By Kells McPhillips
Rowing vs. Running: Which One Gives You the Best Workout?
Rowing vs. Running: Which One Gives You the Best Workout?
By Emily Laurence
Why Coach Shalane Flanagan Wants You To Measure Your Runs in More Than Miles
Why Coach Shalane Flanagan Wants You To Measure Your Runs in More Than Miles
By Kells McPhillips
How To Deal With Seasonal Allergies While Running Outside
How To Deal With Seasonal Allergies While Running Outside
By Emily Laurence
There Are Thousands of Squat Variations, but These Are the 2 Most Important Types for...
There Are Thousands of Squat Variations, but These Are the 2 Most Important Types for...
By Kells McPhillips
What Fueling for a Run Looks Like in 2020: The Most Futuristic Year of Gels,...
What Fueling for a Run Looks Like in 2020: The Most Futuristic Year of Gels,...
By Kells McPhillips
This Is the 10-Move Warmup Routine a Nike Trainer Does Before All Her Runs
This Is the 10-Move Warmup Routine a Nike Trainer Does Before All Her Runs
By Well+Good Editors
How a Year Without In-Person Races Is Changing Runners' Relationships With the Sport
How a Year Without In-Person Races Is Changing Runners' Relationships With the Sport
By Kells McPhillips
'I'm a Long-Distance Runner, and This Is How I Prevent Post-Run Stiffness'
'I'm a Long-Distance Runner, and This Is How I Prevent Post-Run Stiffness'
By Tehrene Firman
'I'm a Podiatrist, and These Are the Running Shoes You Need for Knee Support'
'I'm a Podiatrist, and These Are the Running Shoes You Need for Knee Support'
By Tehrene Firman
Everything You Need To Know About the New Peloton Bike+ and Peloton Tread
Everything You Need To Know About the New Peloton Bike+ and Peloton Tread
By Emily Laurence
I'm an Olympic Runner—Here's How I'm Staying Motivated Now That the Olympics Are Postponed
I'm an Olympic Runner—Here's How I'm Staying Motivated Now That the Olympics Are Postponed
By Zoe Weiner
Women Runners Are Twice as Likely To Get Stress Fractures—Here's How To Stop Them From...
Women Runners Are Twice as Likely To Get Stress Fractures—Here's How To Stop Them From...
By Kells McPhillips
Why Trainers Want You To Do Balancing Exercises Before Every Run
Why Trainers Want You To Do Balancing Exercises Before Every Run
By Rachel Lapidos
Why Trainers Say Hill Workouts Are Like "Broccoli for Your Fitness Routine"
Why Trainers Say Hill Workouts Are Like "Broccoli for Your Fitness Routine"
By Zoe Weiner
This Ultramarathoner Just Broke the 100-Mile World Record on a Treadmill—Here's How He Did It
This Ultramarathoner Just Broke the 100-Mile World Record on a Treadmill—Here's How He Did It
By Tehrene Firman
5 Post-Run Stretches That Unwind Miles and Miles in a Mere 5 Minutes
5 Post-Run Stretches That Unwind Miles and Miles in a Mere 5 Minutes
By Kells McPhillips
Use Your Treadmill to Get the Hardest Abs and Glutes Workout of Your Life—No Running...
Use Your Treadmill to Get the Hardest Abs and Glutes Workout of Your Life—No Running...
By Zoe Weiner
I’ve Been Running for 15 Years, and These Are the Only Shorts I’ll Wear
I’ve Been Running for 15 Years, and These Are the Only Shorts I’ll Wear
By Ali Finney
Why It Took Me 4 Years To Find the Perfect Running Shoes
Why It Took Me 4 Years To Find the Perfect Running Shoes
By Brooke Ely Danielson
This Is the Best Exercise for Anxiety—and It's Absolutely Free
This Is the Best Exercise for Anxiety—and It's Absolutely Free
By Kells McPhillips
7 Trainer-Approved Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Daily Walking Workout
7 Trainer-Approved Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Daily Walking Workout
By Tehrene Firman
5 Important Tips to Follow When You’re Sprinting Outside
5 Important Tips to Follow When You’re Sprinting Outside
By Rachel Lapidos
5 Core Exercises for Runners That Also Benefit Every Type of Athlete Out There
5 Core Exercises for Runners That Also Benefit Every Type of Athlete Out There
By Rachel Lapidos
10 of the Best Running Apps for Everyone From Beginners to Marathoners
10 of the Best Running Apps for Everyone From Beginners to Marathoners
By Rachel Lapidos
How to Push Through a Runner's Wall and Finish Your Run on Your Terms
How to Push Through a Runner's Wall and Finish Your Run on Your Terms
By Kells McPhillips
How to Avoid Injury Now That You’re Running Outside a Lot More Than Usual
How to Avoid Injury Now That You’re Running Outside a Lot More Than Usual
By Kells McPhillips
Running on Your Toes Can Make You Faster—Here's What You Need to Know
Running on Your Toes Can Make You Faster—Here's What You Need to Know
By Rachel Lapidos
I’m Not a Runner, but in the Spirit of Marathon Season I Tried CBD-Fueled Runs—Here’s...
I’m Not a Runner, but in the Spirit of Marathon Season I Tried CBD-Fueled Runs—Here’s...
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The Sneakers That Consistently Get Compared to 'Walking on Clouds'
The Sneakers That Consistently Get Compared to 'Walking on Clouds'
By Rachel Lapidos
I'm an Endurance Athlete, but Running a Short Race Was Harder Than the Marathon
I'm an Endurance Athlete, but Running a Short Race Was Harder Than the Marathon
By Emily Abbate
How to Know If You Need to Strengthen or Stretch Your Hip Flexors—Because, Ouch!
How to Know If You Need to Strengthen or Stretch Your Hip Flexors—Because, Ouch!
By Kells McPhillips
Championship Runner Mary Cain’s Training Trick Is Just 3 Steps—and Is Totally Worth Stealing for...
Championship Runner Mary Cain’s Training Trick Is Just 3 Steps—and Is Totally Worth Stealing for...
By Kells McPhillips
Make This the Year You Run That Marathon—First-Time Marathoners Get a Boost in Heart Health...
Make This the Year You Run That Marathon—First-Time Marathoners Get a Boost in Heart Health...
By Kells McPhillips
What to Do When Everything Falls Apart on Race Day
What to Do When Everything Falls Apart on Race Day
By Brooke Ely Danielson
People From All Around the Country Told Us Why They Run, and We've Never Been...
People From All Around the Country Told Us Why They Run, and We've Never Been...
By Rachel Lapidos
6 Interval Running Workouts to Help You Break Through Physical and Mental Barriers
6 Interval Running Workouts to Help You Break Through Physical and Mental Barriers
By Kells McPhillips
This 5-Minute Lower-Body Stretch Sesh Is the Best Way to Cool Down
This 5-Minute Lower-Body Stretch Sesh Is the Best Way to Cool Down
By Zoe Weiner
'It’s Not My Race, It’s Her Race': What It's Like to Guide a Visually Impaired...
'It’s Not My Race, It’s Her Race': What It's Like to Guide a Visually Impaired...
By Brooke Ely Danielson
This Glutes Workout—Literally—Kicked Our Butts in 10-Minutes Flat
This Glutes Workout—Literally—Kicked Our Butts in 10-Minutes Flat
By Zoe Weiner
11 Hip Stretches for Runners That Melt Away Tightness—and Help You Move Like the Wind
11 Hip Stretches for Runners That Melt Away Tightness—and Help You Move Like the Wind
By Kells McPhillips
The Activewear That's Just As Flashy at Night As It Is in the Light
The Activewear That's Just As Flashy at Night As It Is in the Light
By Tehrene Firman
This 10-Minute Core Workout Will Make You Feel Stronger Than Ever
This 10-Minute Core Workout Will Make You Feel Stronger Than Ever
By Zoe Weiner
This Running Coach Swears by an Oldie-but-Goldie Recovery Routine to Amp up Her Rest Days
This Running Coach Swears by an Oldie-but-Goldie Recovery Routine to Amp up Her Rest Days
By Kells McPhillips
The Lower Body Stretches That Will Leave Your Legs and Glutes Feeling Ooey Gooey
The Lower Body Stretches That Will Leave Your Legs and Glutes Feeling Ooey Gooey
By Zoe Weiner
Your Official 10k Training Meal Plan, Because Something Needs to Power All Those Runs
Your Official 10k Training Meal Plan, Because Something Needs to Power All Those Runs
By Emily Laurence
The Most Effective Way to Warm up for a Workout Will Take You Straight Back...
The Most Effective Way to Warm up for a Workout Will Take You Straight Back...
By Rachel Lapidos
Power Walking Vs Running: Do You Really Get As Good of a Workout?
Power Walking Vs Running: Do You Really Get As Good of a Workout?
By Rachel Lapidos
Here's Why Using the Same Towel on Your Face *and* Your Gym Equipment Is a...
Here's Why Using the Same Towel on Your Face *and* Your Gym Equipment Is a...
By Tehrene Firman
What to Look for When You're Buying Running Shoes for Flat Feet, According to a...
What to Look for When You're Buying Running Shoes for Flat Feet, According to a...
By Rachel Lapidos
Take Your Beat-Based Workout up a Level (or Five!) With This Pro Hack
Take Your Beat-Based Workout up a Level (or Five!) With This Pro Hack
By Kells McPhillips
This Hardcore Leg Workout Is Worthy of a World Cup Champion—and Will Leave Your Lower...
This Hardcore Leg Workout Is Worthy of a World Cup Champion—and Will Leave Your Lower...
By Kara Jillian Brown
The Key Secrets to Preventing (and Treating) Runner's Knee, According to a Chiropractor
The Key Secrets to Preventing (and Treating) Runner's Knee, According to a Chiropractor
By Rachel Lapidos
This Is the Formula for Your Happiest Workout Yet
This Is the Formula for Your Happiest Workout Yet
By Kells McPhillips
Dealing With Shin Splints? Here's What a Physical Therapist Wants You to Know.
Dealing With Shin Splints? Here's What a Physical Therapist Wants You to Know.
By Rachel Lapidos
Working Out High May Be Fun, but Can It Actually Make You a Better Athlete?
Working Out High May Be Fun, but Can It Actually Make You a Better Athlete?
By Erin Magner
A Run Coach's Guide to Running Smarter (Not Harder) As the Weather Warms Up
A Run Coach's Guide to Running Smarter (Not Harder) As the Weather Warms Up
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The 50 Coolest Races You Can Run This Year
The 50 Coolest Races You Can Run This Year
By Willa Tellekson-Flash
12 of the Hardest-Working Sneakers for Every Type of Runner
12 of the Hardest-Working Sneakers for Every Type of Runner
By Erin Bunch
The Need-to-Know Refueling Rules for Runners
The Need-to-Know Refueling Rules for Runners
By Emily Laurence
4 Simple Recovery Methods This Running Pro Swears By
4 Simple Recovery Methods This Running Pro Swears By
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Sign up Now for the Well+Good X Strava Running Challenge!
Sign up Now for the Well+Good X Strava Running Challenge!
By Well+Good Editors
The Running Intel You Need This Fall—and the Hydration Boost to Power You Through It
The Running Intel You Need This Fall—and the Hydration Boost to Power You Through It
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How to Stay Motivated on a Long Run, According to a NYC Fitness Powerhouse
How to Stay Motivated on a Long Run, According to a NYC Fitness Powerhouse
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The Best Way to Get a Runner’s High (and Well+Good Swag)
The Best Way to Get a Runner’s High (and Well+Good Swag)
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The Secret to Pushing Past Your Fitness Breaking Point
The Secret to Pushing Past Your Fitness Breaking Point
By Arianne Siegel
The 5 Absolute Best Running Apps
The 5 Absolute Best Running Apps
By Lisa Elaine Held
5 Reasons Why You're so Hungry After a Run
5 Reasons Why You're so Hungry After a Run
By Lisa Elaine Held
Your Race-Training Meal Plan—From a Marathon Champ
Your Race-Training Meal Plan—From a Marathon Champ
By Emily Laurence
I'm an Avid Runner Who Actually Hates Crowds—so I Tried a "Virtual Race"
I'm an Avid Runner Who Actually Hates Crowds—so I Tried a "Virtual Race"
By Emily Laurence
Tips From a New York City Triathlon Pro (and Race Ambassador)
Tips From a New York City Triathlon Pro (and Race Ambassador)
By Lisa Elaine Held
5 Mental Strategies All Runners Need to Know
5 Mental Strategies All Runners Need to Know
By Lisa Elaine Held
A New Specialty Running Shop That's Made for Brooklyn
A New Specialty Running Shop That's Made for Brooklyn
By Lisa Elaine Held
Do You Have "Dead Butt Syndrome?"
Do You Have "Dead Butt Syndrome?"
By Lisa Elaine Held
Yoga for Runners: 3 Stretches for Your Hard-to-Reach IT Bands
Yoga for Runners: 3 Stretches for Your Hard-to-Reach IT Bands
By Lisa Elaine Held
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