In this action-packed video, follow the relentless journey of an individual who embodies the spirit of ultramarathons and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Running is one of the most popular sports to take up for the sake of health and fitness. It doesn't require a lot of expertise — if you can ...

I'd always assumed that long-distance running was a lonely sport. Then I met Susie Chan. I was halfway across the Atlantic when I spotted her. A big smile, beaming energy, chatting away as if we’d ...

A marathon is a 26.2 mile (or 42 km) race that’s usually run along roads or walkways, but may also go through busy cities, along popular beach trails or over hilly or mountainous terrain. Every year, ...

If training to run 26.2 miles wasn’t enough, another semester of college adds to the pressure student marathon-runners face.

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? I’ve been an avid long-distance runner for more than 10 years—and my job and ...

Long-distance running, like marathons and ultramarathons, may not always be the health badge we thought it was. In fact, it could increase your cancer risk, according to a new study out of Virginia.

Discover the science behind human endurance and how our evolutionary adaptations give us the surprising ability to outlast even horses in long-distance races. Horses excel at short sprints, but in ...