Boost your confidence and performance with expert-backed training tips that make preparing for a half marathon or full marathon feel achievable—no matter your starting point.

HOW QUICKLY TO DROP RATES. OKAY, WE’RE 80 DAYS AWAY FROM THE ORLANDO HALF MARATHON AIRING ON WESH TWO. AND AS OUR RUNNERS GET READY FOR RACE DAY, THEY HAVE TO EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. WHEN THEY LINE UP ...

After running the New York City Marathon on the New Balance team in 2023, I was devoted to taking some time off from racing to let my body recover. But then Athleta reached out with an opportunity I ...

Another essential part of your schedule: Strength training. Lifting weights twice a week is helpful because it will make your ...

FARGO - Marilyn Laliberte lives to run and now she's making a living helping others become faster, stronger runners. Laliberte started a running training program with her friend Jenny Aune two years ...

It’s 9 a.m. on a Saturday, and I’m several miles into a long training run—legs heavy, pace slower than I’d hoped, and the finish line still miles away. Training for the NYC Marathon reshaped the way I ...

FROM THE OC ORLANDO HALF MARATHON. WE KNOW TRAINING IS A HUGE TIME COMMITMENT FOR MANY. IT CAN BE A REAL CHALLENGE INCORPORATING THOSE LONG RUNS. SOMETIMES YOU’RE RUNNING FOR HOURS AND THE CROSS ...

‘I haven’t been running my whole life. I did a little bit in my mid-30s, back in the 1980s, but didn’t start again until I was 58. ‘I ran the London Marathon for Marie Curie after several close ...

DURING A RECENT RUN. WMUR IS KEVIN SKARUPA TEARING UP THE PAVEMENT IN BEDFORD FOR ANOTHER OF HIS BOSTON MARATHON TRAINING RUNS. YEAH, THERE’S A PART OF ME THAT’S NOT GOING INTO THIS BLINDLY THINKING.

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. This Monday, roughly 30,000 runners will ...

I’ve always thought running a marathon was an impressive feat. Having both run the 2024 New York City marathon and trained for more races throughout the year, I’ve learned the truth: Running the race ...