A stronger core aids in maintaining a slight forward lean (and forward momentum), so exercises that strengthen the core help to improve form. One easy exercise is to stand on the balls of your feet ...

Easy running, by definition, should feel easy. But as any runner knows, those long, slow runs can sometimes be the most difficult of a training program—both mentally and physically. Some good news: ...

While running is not necessarily bad for the knees, poor form and injury may affect performance. Knee pain due to running is a common injury, and approximately 50% of runners report injuries due to ...

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 ...

In 2011, two years after his book Born to Run launched the barefoot boom, Christopher McDougall offered a clarification. “The ‘one best way’ isn’t about footwear,” he wrote in The New York Times ...

Whisper it: there’s a way of becoming a faster, more efficient runner that doesn’t involve training harder or sweating more. No, it’s not about buying the latest super shoe – it’s about improvng your ...

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...