Our bodies are built for running – it was a necessary skill back when our predecessors had to hide from predators in the forest. Now, it's a method for us to stay fit and reduce stress and anxiety.

When runners are looking to get faster, they often focus on things such as upping their mileage, adding in more speedworkor improving their strength and conditioning. All these things can help, of ...

There are a lot of different ways to improve as a runner — with by far the best and most obvious one being to do more running — but it’s true to say that your running form has an impact as well. While ...

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. In 2011, two ...

If an album of cringey finish line photos is your only clue to what you look like when you run, it may be time to shoot—and watch—your own video. Using just your phone or tablet, you can film yourself ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. New perk: Easily find new routes ...