After 195 miles of running, women outpace men. Experts say estrogen plays a key role in the performance boost.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I’ve been an avid long-distance runner for more than 10 years—and my job and passion have led me to test ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's no reason to make running any harder than it is naturally. We don't need to run in suboptimal, ...

Last winter, a study startled the running world when a team of researchers concluded that, under the right circumstances, Kenyan superstar Faith Kipyegon could break a barrier long thought impossible ...

When you toe the start line of a 10K, your race day is going to be totally different than if you were running a marathon. But despite the contrast in those two race experiences, there are some ...

Jeff Galloway, who died last week at the age of 80, was one of the most important figures in the history of American distance ...

Do what works for you: Many marathoners still opt for daily trainers (left) over super shoes (right) on race day. Suppose we want to build the most comfortable long-distance running shoe imaginable.