Heidi Stevens is committed to learning a new life lesson from each of the 16 weeks of training. We’re five weeks in, so here ...

You’ll need lower-body, upper-body, and stomach strength to power your marathon training.

Is the marathon an ambitious first running goal? Sure. But we get why a beginner may want to skip some of the traditional running milestones—the casual 5K you run for fun; the 10K you do to see if you ...

Last year, the New York City Marathon saw over 50,000 finishers, and April's 2019 Boston Marathon saw more than 25,000 people cross its finish line. Other popular marathons take place in Chicago, ...

The first time I ran a marathon, I was 21, struggling through my junior year of college, not really sure what I was doing, and certainly not training the way I should. I crossed the finish line with ...

Fueling for your race isn’t just important for a marathon. As annoying as it may be to get food or liquids down after running ...

And what not to do.

The marathon is the longest distance many endurance athletes will cover in their running journeys. Depending on where you are in your level of ability and experience, training for the distance can ...

Training for a marathon often requires months of grueling work and commitment. But injuries and other responsibilities can sidetrack even the most dedicated runners. Sometimes, runners may have to ...

Making it to the finish line of a marathon is seriously impressive. What’s arguably even more admirable: Sticking to a training schedule for several months leading up to the 26.2. Logging 20, 30, or ...