Running

The Kwe Pack has a simple but radical mission: to improve indigenous health in mind and body by encouraging women to sign on for long-distance runs.

Nike's new $250 shoe that makes a faster runner might be cause for celebration, but it plays into a long-running debate over the deeper meaning of the marathon and who should participate in it.

Desiree Linden approaches the 24 mile marker of the 2018 Boston Marathon on April 16th, 2018, in Brookline, Massachusetts. Linden was the first American to win the race in 33 years.

Inside the legendary ultra challenge, which reminds us why it's good for runners to face defeat every once in a while.

Runners dressed in Father Christmas costumes arrive to take part in the annual five kilometer Santa Dash in Liverpool, England, on December 3rd, 2017.

In New Delhi, a group of runners used an assortment of gear to run a race through an air quality crisis that blanketed the city in smog.

Ultramarathon running draws a particular type of athlete—one who has plenty of free time, doesn't mind pain, and is also white.

The unsung glory of coming in last.

Researchers find a link between intense exercise and a reduced risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

A 12-year survey finds that those with strenuous workouts die at the same rate as couch potatoes.

Hayley Birch collects some tips on nutrition, training, psychology, and more.

Hayley Birch takes marathon training to an extreme level.

Hayley Birch’s advice for anyone tackling their first 26.2 miles.

Hayley Birch subjects herself to a slew of tests in order to determine whether she—or anyone else—was born to run, and to improve her performance. Can she beat her target time?

The power of dietary rituals on the streets of Boston.

German researchers report men who took up running got an additional benefit: The ability to better stay focused in the present moment.

The psychological literature on exercise addiction can be confusing, but maybe that’s because we’re focusing too much on pathologizing the wrong thing.

Marathons are generally bad for your health, and the training takes up so much time. Try cutting them in half.

Why you shouldn't be so focused on the final numbers.

The headline of a recent study would suggest they're not, but the professor who led the study says otherwise.

An in-depth investigation into the replenishing powers of carbonated water.

Arguably the greatest long-distance runner ever, Haile Gebrselassie is now aiming for a spot in Ethiopia's parliament.

Pacific Standard President P. Steven Ainsley, a marathoner and former publisher of The Boston Globe, reflects on the resiliency of runners—and of the people of Boston.