The loneliness of the long-distance runner is nothing compared to the loneliness of the African-American long-distance runner. Just ask Tony Reed, a 91-time marathoner and the only black runner to ...

For nearly six decades, East African runners have held an unchallenged position in long-distance running, dominating global competitions. Recently, experts Gerasimos V. Grivas, Borja Muniz-Pardos, and ...

It’s around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, cool, wet and windy. The ground is damp and hills run for miles. That’s an average day in Southwest Kenya, and it’s described as the perfect running weather.  Cities ...

More than a million people of nearly all ages lace up their trainers and hit the pavement in a marathon every year. And while running any distance has numerous health benefits, researchers warn that ...

For many runners, the weekly long run is non-negotiable. You may miss a tempo run or a threshold workout here and there, but there’s something sacred and protected about the long run. Skip one, and ...