Running a marathon is a gruelling task. Over four long hours (for the average runner) your body will pound its way through the race, putting its muscles, bones, joints and internal organs under ...

A distance like the marathon can seem intimidating—however, it shouldn’t be a fear-inducing commitment. In fact, even some of ...

What happens when lifelong running meets aging, adaptation, and joy? One marathoner shares how slowing down revealed a deeper ...

If you’ve raced a marathon, you’ve probably been there. By there, I mean back in the office a few days after the race: legs aching, stomach rumbling, and brain not working. A new study suggests that ...

A vast majority of the over 52,000 finishers of the 2024 Chicago Marathon trained for the 26.2 mile run. Jaryn Garner, 31, did not. In her defense, Garner’s coworker Paula signed her up without asking ...

From head to toe, what happens when you run 26.2 miles. — -- From the start of the race to the finish, running a marathon can take a toll on even the most experienced runners. Here's a look at ...

On marathon day, the air thrums with emotion. Tune into any frequency and you will find it – elation, anxiety, exhaustion, pain, pride, awe, pathos. More than 56,000 runners will line up on the start ...

Ask a runner how many miles they run each week, and you will likely get a range: seven to 10 or 15 to 25, for example. That’s ...

After months of intense training and finally crossing the finish line, you find yourself sick after running a marathon. Whether it’s stomach upset or flu-like symptoms, it’s normal to feel sick after ...

In September, British adventurer and motivational speaker Joshua Patterson made history by running 26.2 miles up Cerro Uturuncu, a 19,700-foot volcano in Bolivia. It is believed to be the highest ...

Six days after finishing the New York City Marathon in 40th place, I laced up my Nike Vomeros and threw on a long sleeve. I was slightly dreading it, but I knew it was time to run again. My normal ...

Former Chicago Cubs star-turned-ambassador has announced he is running the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon -- and in ...