
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.
May 25, 2022 | By Cory Smith
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.
January 19, 2022 | By Cory Smith
The Nike ZoomX Streakfly steps away from the carbon fiber fad to create a purpose-built, comfortable speed shoe for short-distance races.
January 10, 2022 | By Cory Smith & Austin Beck-Doss
We tested the best fitness watches of 2022 with options for every budget. Our top picks include Garmin, Fitbit, and more!
January 4, 2022 | By Cory Smith & Austin Beck-Doss
We tested the best treadmills of 2022 with options for every budget. Top picks include Nordic Track, Peloton, and more.
December 20, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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!
December 20, 2021 | By Cory Smith
We tested the best running shoes of 2022 with options for every budget. Top picks include HOKA, Brooks, and more!
November 29, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
September 16, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
September 13, 2021 | By Cory Smith
Nike unveils its most eco-friendly performance shoe — take a look at what makes the Alphafly Next Nature so special.
August 17, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
July 13, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
June 15, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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!
June 4, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
May 5, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
May 3, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
April 19, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
March 29, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
March 25, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
March 18, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
March 9, 2021 | By Cory Smith
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.
December 30, 2020 | By Cory Smith
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!
December 23, 2020 | By Cory Smith
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.
December 9, 2020 | By Cory Smith
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.
December 1, 2020 | By Cory Smith
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.
November 20, 2020 | By Cory Smith
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.
November 13, 2020 | By Cory Smith
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.
November 5, 2020 | By Cory Smith
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.
October 15, 2020 | By Cory Smith
By adding some speed to Day One, you’ll get more from back-to-back long run days.
October 5, 2020 | By Cory Smith
Avoid hitting the wall with this twist to your weekly long run.
September 24, 2020 | By Cory Smith
Adding a tempo run before these ascending hill repeats turns any run-of-the-mill incline into a true mountain workout.
September 8, 2020 | By Cory Smith
Increase your V02 max — the maximum amount of oxygen your body is capable of utilizing — with this short, fun fartlek workout.
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