Running with stiff, tight muscles is not only hard, but it can also set you up for injury if you make it a habit. So doing a few running stretches regularly to maintain or improve your flexibility and ...

We get it: Post run stretches can sometimes feel like a waste of precious time. After all, they don’t leave you sweaty, breathless, or sore—perhaps leading you to think they aren’t a “productive” form ...

Whether you've just ticked off 5K on the treadmill or 20 miles out on the trails, you might be tempted to get back, clean up, fuel up and proceed with the rest of your day. However, while this may ...

Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden ...

The winter solstice is the point when daylight bottoms out and the winter season really feels like it’s taken hold. For runners, that often lines up with cold muscles, shortened strides, legs that ...

If you’re going to run a lot, you need to be equally committed to your recovery to avoid injury and burnout. That’s something I’ve learned, sometimes the hard way, over the past decade of running.

People serious about exercise often stretch before and after running or vigorous exercise. This practice is designed to prevent muscular injury and cramping. Animals who run to stay alive, like ...