When famous essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey,” he probably wasn’t talking about your running goals. But he should have been. While there’s a ...

I often feel like spring creeps up on me after a long, cold and dark winter – and then suddenly unfurls itself joyfully with brighter days and warming rays of sunshine. As a runner, springtime also ...

In the heart of the Alps, RW's Joe Mackie upskills his trail technique and tastes the best of the UTMB A leisurely lunch of gnocchi with blue cheese and pears washed down with a crisp white wine at ...

The letters DNF are an anathema to runners. They stand for “did not finish,” and in the world of ultramarathon distances, it is a relatively common byproduct of the grueling effort required just to ...

Like so many runners, I began exclusively on pavement. In college, I’d lace up for a few miles to shake off the post-exam haziness in my brain. I even ran a couple half-marathons for the challenge, ...

Discover the best equipment to bring on your next winter trail, to make sure those chilly runs go as smoothly as possible Winter trail running is a tough sport. Just ask Elsey Whyman-Davis, who ...

4. Go soft. It's hard to stay motivated with shin splints, so get off the pavement for a few days and run on a dirt road, mountain trail, or unpaved bike path. 5. Look to the past. Emil Zatopek, who ...

If you’ve ever forced yourself out for a jog on busy pavement or suburban sidewalks and loathed every hard, unforgiving stride, then you might be more suited to trail running. Trail running has gained ...