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Shin Splints: Why They Happen and How to Avoid Them

Do your shins ache? It may be shin splints. Here are the symptoms, treatments, and ways to prevent this painful and common injury among runners.

That Explains It: Avid Runners Are Genetically Gifted to Feel Less Pain

Does it take you twice as long to reach the finish line? Blame your genetics.

10 Running Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

Running can be a good, inexpensive way to stay in shape and relieve stress, but...

8 Easy Ways Walkers Can Become Runners

If you're used to walking, these simple steps (pun intended) can make it easy to...

9 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Start a New Running Workout

When you commit to a running program for the first time, you expect to break...

21 Training Tricks to Finish the Marathon on Your Bucket List

Even beginners can complete the ultimate running challenge.

13 Running Terms Every Runner Should Know

Fartlek, VO2 max, proprioception: running jargon may sound like a foreign language, but brushing up...

10 Tips on Running Your First Race

Before you tackle your first competitive run, it’s important to train properly. Here are 10...

Barefoot Running: Trend or Trouble?

I took up running exactly one year ago this month, and during the 1,200 or...

Can Running Help Prevent Disease?

Back in 1984, experts feared running to be a potentially harmful activity for those over...