News to no one: Cardio exercise—you know, the kind that gets your heart rate up—is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Figuring out the cardio workout that’s right for you, however, can be a bit ...

Long runs are an essential part of any race-training plan, whether you’re prepping for your first 5K or your tenth marathon.

The story is a familiar one; when people first start running longer distances, there is often just one goal: go as fast as possible for as long as possible. The thing is, after a few months of hitting ...

When many people first begin running longer distances, the goal is often the same: go as fast as possible for as long as possible. The same familiar route gets repeated several times a week, with the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ultimately, “slow” is relative and subjective, but it’s a word that can sometimes be used to discredit ...

Earlier this year, I was deep into marathon training, gearing up for one of many interval runs in a 16-week plan. By week nine, the novelty of running fast had worn off. The pace targets were getting ...

Interval running condenses the powerful effects of regular running into shorter, high-intensity bursts. Research shows it can improve cardiovascular health, regulate blood sugar, and reduce body fat ...

Walking is a stellar choice for runners looking to reap the benefits of active recovery and incorporate more low-intensity movement into their day. But just as there are various styles of running, ...

Speaking from experience, when you go for a run and someone considerably older—who's slow running and doesn’t look like they’ve put much time into their fitness—passes you without appearing to make a ...