The Best Fitness Watches of 2022
We tested the best fitness watches of 2022 with options for every budget. Our top picks include Garmin, Fitbit, and more!
The Best Treadmills of 2022
We tested the best treadmills of 2022 with options for every budget. Top picks include Nordic Track, Peloton, and more.
The Best Running Shoes of 2022
We tested the best running shoes of 2022 with options for every budget. Top picks include HOKA, Brooks, and more!
HOKA Bondi 8 Review: Big, Bold, Comfortable, and Cleaner Aesthetic
I’ll be perfectly blunt: of all the HOKA running shoes, the Bondi has historically been one of my least favorite. It’s not a bad shoe, or it wouldn’t be HOKA’s bestselling running shoe. With the new 8 model, HOKA is changing my mind.
The Best Men’s Running Shirts of 2022
By now, we all know the best running shirts should be moisture-wicking. Not allowing sweat to wick off your skin can be a source of overheating.
Nike ZoomX Streakfly: Fast, Furious, Futuristic Running Shoe
The Nike ZoomX Streakfly steps away from the carbon fiber fad to create a purpose-built, comfortable speed shoe for short-distance races.
The Running Event Recap: Best Shoes for 2022
We recently traveled to Austin, Texas, for The Running Event, an annual running-specific conference and trade show, to check out what’s in store for 2022. And this year did not disappoint!
Best Boutique Running Brands for Style and Performance
If you want to stand out at your next running event — without sacrificing comfort or performance — these are the most stylish, trendy boutique brands you should shop.
Kyle Richardson Sets an FKT in the Flatirons, Tells All
Some of the best mountain athletes I’ve ever met are rather unassuming. They never willingly talk about their accomplishments and only discuss them when asked. Even then, they don’t brag or boast.
Nike’s Most Sustainable Performance Shoe Ever: Alphafly Next Nature
Nike unveils its most eco-friendly performance shoe — take a look at what makes the Alphafly Next Nature so special.
Scarpa Surprises With ‘Ribelle Run’ Record-Setting Trail Shoe: Review
Scarpa may not be at the top of the list for many when it comes to trail/mountain running shoes, but with the release of the Ribelle Run, it absolutely should be.
The 65 Special Running Workout: A Test of Speed and Endurance
As a runner, it’s important to test your fitness. A fun and less stressful way to do it can be a staple test of fitness with a workout like the 65 Special.
‘Modular’ Trail Shoe: Meet the Customizable Speedland SL:PDX
Speedland has created one shoe — or equipment, as they call it — that could be altered to effectively handle all types of terrain. Check it out!
Nail Your Race Pace: Six Workouts to Hit Your 5K Running Goal
The more time you spend running at your goal pace, the more confident and comfortable you’ll feel at that pace. Furthermore, by practicing your goal pace, your body will become more efficient at that pace, leading to a better running economy.
Burrito-Style Hiking Pack: Patagonia Altvia Backpack Review
Patagonia quietly released a new line of four eco-friendly day and light overnight hiking packs. We hit the trails in the largest-capacity pack, the Altvia 36L, to put this lightweight pack through the wringer.
Most Famous 5K Run Workout: Prefontaine’s 30-40
In the world of elite 5K runners, very few workouts are as famous as Prefontaine’s 30-40 workout. With one adjustment, anyone can tailor this famous 5K workout to improve their running.
Spice Up Your Interval Training With This ‘One-Minute Cutdown’ Workout
Fartleks can be a fun, stress-free way to get really fit — and they require nothing more than a stopwatch. Whether you’re an ultra-runner, road racer, or track athlete, fartleks offer an effective training tool that you can do over any terrain.
ASICS Challenges Nike Super Shoe With ‘MetaSpeed Sky’: Review
With ASICS’s latest running shoe, Nike can no longer claim dominance as the fastest shoe on the market. We put the MetaSpeed Sky to the test to see how it stacks up to the vaunted Vaporfly.
This ‘Legs of Steel’ Workout Will Make You a Faster Downhill Runner
I learned very quickly it takes a lot more than a big aerobic engine to be a good trail runner — it takes legs of steel. These backward hill repeats are your ticket for rock-solid, downhill-running mountain legs.
The Best Elliptical Workout for Runners: Rolling Hill Simulator
You may not believe me, but the elliptical can be a whole lot of fun if you know what to do. Read on and you may just want to hop on one today.
Best 5K Run Plan: Rhythm Interval Training
Whether you’re looking to up your 5K time or need to prepare for the best race of your life, this workout will improve your pace.
‘Float’ Workouts: How to Become a Mentally Stronger Runner
In-and-out workouts serve as a great early-season fartlek or quality session smack in the middle of your training cycle. Learn more about them here!
‘Igloi’ Run Workout: Intense Sprints for Distance Runners
Check out our breakdown of Igloi-style 100s, a short, fast interval training that prevents high levels of lactic acid from accumulating in the bloodstream.
Distance Runners: Here’s the Best Treadmill Workout You Can Do This Winter
Being stuck on the treadmill isn’t all bad news. Spend the winter months getting fitter and stronger than you ever have with this killer treadmill workout.
Run Faster: Prime Your Nervous System With Power Hill Sprints
Brooks Johnson, the famous former Stanford track and field coach, once said, ‘It’s true that speed kills in distance running. It kills anyone who doesn’t have it.’ You will need it. Here’s how to get it.
Some Love It, Most Hate It: The Best Running Workout You Can Do
Over my 5-year career as a runner at Villanova University, I must have logged over 500 interval sessions. Most have since left my memory, but there’s one workout that has been burned in my memory forever — threshold repeats.
Hill Run Workout: The Secret to More Speed on the Vert
Hills can make or break a runner. Some love them, others despise them. When it comes to road or trail, the runner who trained on hills is usually the stronger, more prepared runner.
Spice Up Your Run Workout: Tempo With a Twist
Of all running workouts, perhaps the most popular is the tempo run. It also happens to be one of the most boring workouts. We can fix that.
Long-Distance Running Workout: How to Go Farther, Faster
By adding some speed to Day One, you’ll get more from back-to-back long run days.
The Best Marathon Workout: ‘Alternating Miles’ Long Run
Avoid hitting the wall with this twist to your weekly long run.
No Vert, No Prob: Try This Hill Repeat Workout for Faster Mountain Runs
Adding a tempo run before these ascending hill repeats turns any run-of-the-mill incline into a true mountain workout.
