You’re Doing Zone 2 Running Wrong (And It’s Not Your Fault)
When I tried the popular low-intensity training method, my easy runs became slow-paced, mind-numbing sufferfests. Two experts explain why it shouldn’t be that way.
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Is your Boston Qualifying Time Fast Enough? Here’s What the Latest Data Says
We’ve looked at the numbers so far this year. Here are some predictions to help you figure out a safe buffer to get you to Boston in 2027.
Spring 2026 Trail Race Coverage
Your go-to resource for in-depth coverage of the Barkley Marathons to Western States.
One Does Not Simply Write a Book About Barkley Marathons Mastermind “Lazarus Lake”
If you're going to profile one of running's biggest personalities, be prepared to solve math problems, walk across the country, and take a wild ride. We talked to author and subject to get the story behind the story.
Who is Lazarus Lake Really?
Don’t let his sometimes abrasive public persona fool you. The man behind the Barkley Marathons and Big’s Backyard Ultra, otherwise known as Gary Cantrell, is as odd and sincere as anyone in ultrarunning.
What You Need to Know About the Barkley Marathons
After a brief memorial, a cigarette was lit at 11:37 A.M. Eastern on Tuesday to mark the start of the sport's most mythical race.
How Did Courtney Dauwalter Get So Damn Fast?
As Dauwalter eyes a fourth win at UTMB, we're revisiting this classic from 2023 to understand how she became the greatest female ultrarunner of all time.
Inside the Kilian Jornet Playbook For Western States
After 14 years, Jornet is returning to America’s most iconic ultra. We sat down with the trail running GOAT to nerd out on his build up.
The Best 60 Minutes in Running is Golden Hour at Western States
As the sharp end of the sport gets faster, the soul of ultra running remains in the middle of the pack. Andy Cochrane captured this spirit during the final hour of the 2025 Western States 100.
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Training Plans
Expert-curated run training plans for brand-new runners getting started and experienced veterans looking to PR. Run scheduling from top run coach to train for every race distance: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and more.
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Gear
The Lightest Super Shoe Ever Made: Asics Metaspeed Ray Review
We tested the new ultra-light racing shoe from Asics to see how it performs and if it is right for you.
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- Fast (and Slow) Miles in the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
- Experts Want You To Stop Doing This With Your Massage Gun
- Updated Summer 2025: Best Running Watches for Women
- The Running Gear That’s Lasted Us the Longest
- Running is Ruining Your Hair. These 10 Products Will Help.
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Running 101
Go From Couch to Half Marathon in Just 20 Weeks with this Training Plan
Thinking of taking the 13.1-mile plunge but not sure where to start? This half marathon plan will carry you from the sofa to the start line—and across the finish too.
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Running With Dogs
Best Dogs for Runners
Dogs may be the perfect running partners: They're always ready to go, they eagerly keep pace, and they never complain about being tired. But not every dog is built for running. The ideal jogging companion is low-maintenance and obedient, with energy and endurance.
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Culture
Feeling Slower? A Study Suggests Social Media Could Be to Blame.
New data explores the complex links between your scrolling, mental fatigue, and athletic performance.
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- This Navajo Runner Challenges Stereotypes to Elevate Performance
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The 8 Most Magical Trails I’ve Run—Plus 2 More I’m Dreaming Of
Our travel columnist has run across the U.S. and in over 50 countries. These are the unforgettable trails at the tippy top of his shortlist.
The Mysterious Forces Behind Michelino Sunseri's Presidential Pardon
The Mysterious Forces Behind Michelino Sunseri’s Presidential Pardon
What started as a trail runner trying to set a speed record on the Grand Teton turned into a story of wealth, power, and influence in the battle over public land in the American West.
Since returning to the White House in January, President Trump has pardoned hundreds of people convicted of drug trafficking, obstructing access to abortion clinics, fraud of one kind or another, or offenses related to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Amid the dizzying sameness of the list, one leaps off the page, wedged between former baseball star Darryl Strawberry (tax evasion) and billionaire British businessman Joseph Lewis (conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud): professional trail runner Michelino Sunseri, 33, for “Leaving the Garnet Canyon Trail to use the shortcut of the Old Climber’s Trail in violation of the Superintendent’s 2024 Compendium.”
That pardon was so unusual that outlets from The Guardian to Reason covered it as breaking news. The New York Times said Sunseri’s pardon “stands out as nonpolitical,” while TMZ’s headline proclaimed, “My Trail Blazing Record Took a Rough Turn… President Trump Put Me Back on Track!!!”
Some celebrated the news as a just response to overcriminalization; others decried it for sending the message that rules protecting public lands don’t matter.
Altogether, Sunseri’s pardon arguably received more coverage than Strawberry’s, which Trump issued the same day, or even George Santos’ for wire fraud three weeks prior. In many running and outdoor circles, it overshadowed news that Trump had also just granted clemency to nearly 80 people accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, including his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani.