Novice or intermediate marathoners should "save their speedwork" for when they're "not doing a marathon mileage buildup," nor ...

The 2026 NYC Marathon may be a year away, but you can set yourself up for success now with a solid foundation.

The first time I ran a marathon, I was 21, struggling through my junior year of college, not really sure what I was doing, and certainly not training the way I should. I crossed the finish line with ...

A shorter marathon program avoids this problem (as well as some of the injuries that can come with a long marathon training buildup). I also find that the better job you do in the pre-marathon phase, ...

I trained with Coffey, cofounder of DeFine New York Run Club, for my first marathon before following him as he co-launched ...

If you have mastered the 5k and 10k distances – and enjoyed the process of doing so – your natural next step might be tackling the half marathon (exciting!). However, while the distance (21.1k) is ...

The half marathon is the ideal distance if you want to challenge yourself in training (and racing), without dedicating so ...

It’s mid-winter and you haven’t really started training for the spring marathon you signed up for yet. Now you’re shocked to realize how close it is. Or maybe a friend just told you they’re going to ...

After a marathon injury, Ava Erickson learned why rest and flexibility matter more than the “no days off” mentality Here’s ...

Dr. Austin has a patient who she helped recover from an injury who also trained for the marathon for the first time.