I Turned a Tokyo Layover Into the Ultimate Running Retreat
Our travel columnist finds the world’s largest metro area surprisingly runner-friendly, with an orderly culture, plentiful paths, and “run stations” to stash luggage and shower.
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The Olympic Marathoner Who Went Missing
The story of a runner who went missing during the 1912 Olympic marathon and recorded the world's slowest time by several decades. He’s now celebrated as Japan’s ‘father of the marathon.’
This Super Shoe is So Aerodynamic, It Was Tested in a Wind Tunnel
Worn by the likes of Courtney Dauwalter en-route to her massive marathon PR, the Salomon S/LAB Phantasm 3 has been turning heads for its ultra-sleek design. But how much does aerodynamics matter in running? We put this new super shoe to the test.
I’ve Run Around the Globe, These are the 10 Best Running Trips for 2026
Carpe diem with these hut-to-hut adventures, far-flung destination races, and hidden gems.
Four Progression Runs to Ramp Up Your Race Fitness
One of the simplest types of speed work, progression runs add variety and intensity to your training while requiring minimal recovery.
Riding the Indoor Cycle to Become a Better Runner
Why and how runners should add indoor cycling to their training and proven workouts to build strength and speed.
6 Things to Remember About Fueling for a Half Marathon
Fuel properly before, during, and after your half marathon in order to run your best race ever.
Analysis: 0 People Finished the 2026 Barkley Marathons, But That's Not the Point
Our senior editor breaks down the 2026 edition of the world's toughest footrace, which is a lot more nuanced than the stats on the page.
Wet, Cold, and Unconquerable: Inside the 2026 Barkley Marathons
"Then he came and it was like a Biblical moment, the telephone wires like a cross. He was submerging from heaven to the underworld. He had this haunted look in his face, and then he slipped and started laughing."
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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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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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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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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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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.