Running a marathon is an intense challenge. Finding the best marathons for beginners, where you can also vacation before and after, shouldn't be.

Once you sign up for your very first half marathon and share the good news, you might be inundated with race tips and tricks from well-meaning friends, family members, and random “fitness pros” on ...

Preparing to run 26.2 miles can be daunting. Here’s how to structure four months of training. By Amanda Loudin When you cross the finish line of your first marathon, the high can make it easy to ...

To keep your mind and body sharp for the upcoming months of marathon training, be sure your sleep schedule supports your ...

If you have your sights set on completing your first half marathon--or your fifty-first--you're not alone. Aside from the 5k, the half marathon is the most popular race distance worldwide, with 2.1 ...

I remember watching the New York City Marathon in 2018 and getting that hot, bubbly, excited feeling in my brain. It was, as some of you may know, marathon fever. I promptly signed up for a February ...

During race training, strength workouts naturally take a backseat, especially as you get closer to race day and ramp up your ...

I’ve always thought running a marathon was an impressive feat. Having both run the 2024 New York City marathon and secured a bib for the 2025 Chicago Marathon, I’ve learned the truth: Running the race ...

Another year, another ASICS Gel-Nimbus launch! Building off the success of the Gel-Nimbus 26 from 2024, ASICS introduced the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 27 this year, with the preface that these running shoes ...

Two years ago, ‘runner’ was the last word I’d have used to describe myself. Born with club foot (a foot defect that meant I was born with my left foot turned inward) and no interest whatsoever in the ...