Perhaps, after your last marathon, you had this epiphany: “If I train a little harder, I bet I can get a proof of time that could get me into Boston!” Without the ability to run specific qualifying ...

If you’re new to running, it’s easy to assume that feeling slow, uncomfortable, and out of breath means you’re doing something wrong. Many beginners believe running should feel hard right away. In ...

Modern running shoes emerged in the 1970s and 1980s, as companies added features like cushioned midsoles, raised heels, and pronation control. It’s hard to get good statistics, or even to compare the ...

I ran my first marathon in 1980, at the age of 16. I wore a cotton t-shirt, skimpy nylon shorts, knee-high cotton socks, and a pair of Brooks Hugger GT training shoes with sheet EVA midsoles, a ...