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Training for a marathon? We spoke with experts to figure out whether hill repeats or tempo runs are the fastest path to race-day speed. To cut through the noise, we tapped top coaches and seasoned ...

Grant O’Connor of West Hartford and Alex Norstrom of Glastonbury, two of the top marathoners in CT, qualified for the Olympic ...

Half marathons come in all shapes and sizes (although they are all the same length much to the surprise of your non-runner friends). There are half marathons that send runners straight up the side of ...

The Atlantic CEO’s new book, The Running Ground, examines his complicated relationship with the sport. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about the ways tech is helping him become a ...

As the sun finally starts poking its head out from behind the clouds, many of us will see it a a sign to grab those trainers ...

Every few years, I visit this topic. Running a marathon is for many a bucket list item. For me, it was achieved one year to the day past my first […] ...

Boston marathoners can expect their bodies to take quite a beating. — -- The 35,000 runners who line up for today’s Boston Marathon can expect their bodies to take quite a beating from the ...

While “marathon shoes” may conjure budget-breaking performance pairs claiming to help you get a PR, the truth is that the best marathon shoe is whatever works for you. That might be a carbon-plated ...

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 ...