Jeff Galloway, the renowned Olympian and architect of the run-walk-run method, passed away on February 24, 2026, at age 80 following a hemorrhagic stroke in Pensacola, Florida.

More than 2,500 years ago, as legend has it, a soldier named Pheidippides ran approximately 25 miles from Marathon, Greece, to Athens. He announced victory against the Persian army — and subsequently ...

"I want to run a marathon," I told my editor in late July — about three months away from the actual race. She stared back at me through her laptop, presumably assessing whether I was of sound mind. "I ...

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Even if it feels like everyone around you is training to run a marathon these days, less than 1% of the population actually conquers the iconic distance. Why? Because running 26.2 miles isn’t easy.

There’s something very special about the London Marathon. The atmosphere is magic, the crowds are unparalleled and anyone who's ran it will tell you it's a seriously incredible day, but knowing how to ...

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 ...

The heart rate rises, the steps quicken – and suddenly you feel your body awaken to the rhythm of the pace. Welcome to Crescendo running – ...

This 16-week plan will take you to event day as safely as possible. We’ll slowly build the volume of the long runs up each week to have you half marathon ready. We use regular walk breaks in the plan ...

The 10-kilometer run is much more than a stepping stone to the big goal. It is a powerful training booster, a mental pick-me-up, and a real ...