Let’s bust a common running myth right out of the gate: You do not have to sign up for a 5K (or even a 10K) before a half marathon. Beginner runners—or those who are new to racing—can sign up for a ...

It’s mid-winter and you haven’t really started training for the spring marathon you signed up for yet. Now you’re shocked to realize how close it is. Or maybe a friend just told you they’re going to ...

Runna’s latest update lets you tell the app when you’re ill or rundown, so your training plan adapts instead of derailing.

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 ...

Our experts explain how to make the transition out of the base-building phase.

29-year-old Alex Masai, who placed 3rd place in the 2025 Chicago Marathon, gave a glimpse at the training approach that keeps ...

What to do if you miss a week, have an extra week, can’t get this week’s long run in, and more. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and ...

Running a marathon is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have, and it’s not just the event itself you’ll remember — the months of training improve your fitness and mental resilience as well ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Bob Al-Greene/Photo: Meredith Dietz - In-House Art Welcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New ...

The UREVO Cyber Mega represents a clear shift in how treadmills are designed for endurance athletes. It is engineered first and foremost for the marathon runner--delivering the uncompromising ...