Preparing for a marathon takes time, effort, motivation, stamina, and consistency. Maybe you’ve been practicing your race-day routine and building your running base over time by gradually increasing ...

But how often are you stretching your hip flexors? Probably not very often, right? Despite being a core group of muscles used ...

Start your day off right by focusing on your flexibility.

Whether you’re on the trail or on the road, the repetitive movement and high impact of running take a toll on the body. A thorough and consistent stretching routine is key to staying injury-free: it ...

Most runners know that their glutes are some of the most important muscles that they use to run, propelling them forward.

Running is fun! Stretching, less so. Yes, we know that stretching is important, but why ruin a good endorphin buzz by doing something boring? We’ve all come up with excuses to put off running’s ...

Training for a race involves more than logging miles. Anna McGee demonstrated how resistance band exercises can help runners get ready for races like Grandma’s Marathon. “Any type of cardiovascular ...

Discover which muscle groups tend to be tight in male bodies and the best stretches for men to do.

When training for a marathon last fall, I experienced serious calf tightness. It felt worst when I took my first few steps out of bed in the morning, like my ankles wouldn’t move. While that tension ...

Experienced runners do more than just log miles. They sprinkle in strength-training and mobility work, and they also prioritize recovery. This is because the effort you put into your runs is only part ...