In 1996, I spent 2 months training at 10,000 feet in Toluca, Mexico. My gracious host was two-time New York City Marathon champion German Silva. (If you think German is a fast runner, you should see ...

Strides don’t look very exciting, and they’re easy to skip or overlook. They’re short, controlled efforts, usually 20 to 30 ...

Whether you’re out for a casual jog or training for a half marathon, it never hurts to improve your running stride. Not only can a good stride make running easier — and hey, maybe even more fun? — it ...

The word ‘stride’ can seem quite confusing in the context of running. First, there’s stride length, which is an aspect of running form. Stride length refers to the distance covered between the spot ...

When I first moved to my small Pennsylvania city two years ago, I naturally scoped out the training basics: a greenway for long runs and tempos, dirt trails for easy days, a track, and—to be used most ...

Many runners believe their natural stride could be improved. Here’s what to know before trying to change yours. By Christine Yu Want to get better at tennis? Fine-tune your serve. Swimming? Perfect ...