You may want to join a running group or grab a friend to go on runs with you — it can keep you motivated, while boosting mental health. (Getty Creative) "I'm just not a runner." As a long-distance ...

Start your running journey with our beginner 5K training plan, designed by a certified running coach for everyone, regardless of fitness level. As the saying goes, you don’t have to be great to start, ...

So you’re looking to supplement your arm workouts and chest days with some cardio. Or, you caught the running bug and are looking for a place to start. Either way, if you want to add mileage to your ...

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Getting into a regular exercise routine is a challenge for so many of us. Work, family, and everyday life can get in the way of our best intentions. If you're interested in adding more exercise to ...

A user on X (formerly Twitter) recently asked a simple question that caused all kinds of runners to reflect on just how downright weird it can be to put one foot in front of the other for the first ...

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Being a beginner at anything can be intimidating, but so rewarding. Just ask anyone when the endorphins hit from those first few miles running. To hit your stride as a beginner runner, you don't have ...

"I'm just not a runner." As a long-distance runner and marathoner with over 20 years of experience, I hear this all the time from beginners who assume running is a gift — you either have it or you don ...