A certified running coach explains why beginners should forget miles and pace and focus on time to build fitness, consistency ...

"I'm just not a runner." As a long-distance runner and marathoner with over 20 years of experience, I hear this all the time from beginners who assume running is a gift — you either have it or you don ...

The journey to becoming a consistent runner often begins with a simple yet crucial question: how far should you run each day? While many beginners focus on achieving specific mileage goals, fitness ...

So, you’re thinking about running. (Woo-hoo!) In order to make your new, great habit stick, make sure that you’re wearing safe and comfortable shoes made for the job. You need a pair that fits well ...

Let’s bust a common running myth right out of the gate: You do not have to sign up for a 5K (or even a 10K) before a half marathon. Beginner runners—or those who are new to racing—can sign up for a ...

To get some insight into what the best running shoes for beginners might be, I ventured to a local pub to catch Los Angeles’ Silver Lake Track Club before they took off for a run. As a new runner, I ...

You’re probably more familiar with 5K races than 5-mile races. Many beginner runners target 5K (equivalent to 3.1 miles) as their first big goal, and parkrun, which gives a lot of people their first ...

The familiar satisfaction of tracking miles on a fitness device might give runners a false sense of achievement. While logging miles and hitting distance goals has long been a key metric for tracking ...