Why the sport’s latest boom is about so much more than fitness—rather, community, confidence and belonging.

Brier Youngfleish broke the tape at the Aspen Backcountry Marathon, leading an all-women podium.

Women have stood at the top of podiums for decades, from the mile through the ultramarathon. But recently, they’ve attained more outstanding performances—especially at long-distance races like ...

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If “get in shape” sounds like something you’ve tossed around in your mind or are planning your first marathon because it ...

On a scorching Saturday, 150 endurance athletes and elite runners tested themselves during the 10th annual Eliminator along Joplin's Frisco Greenway. Despite the heat, the field was the largest ever ...

In my previous blog I discussed how I rediscovered running when I started to use Nike Free shoes. These alleviated my knee pain and also allowed me to think of my running, not as compulsory drudgery, ...

Running a marathon is hard work; the miles don’t get easier as they tick by. Among a runner’s worst fears is a phenomenon known as “hitting the wall” or “bonking,” which happens when the body’s ...

So long, saltines and applesauce — modern moms-to-be are turning to performance products to boost energy during pregnancy and labor like athletes. “It makes total sense,” Lauren Puretz, an OB-GYN and ...