Long-distance runners often have a lean and defined physique, which often raises the question of whether this type of training "burns" muscle. While the main goal of long runs is to improve ...

For decades, scientists believed that muscle fiber typology was mostly set at birth—some people were built for speed, others for endurance. However, a 2018 study led by Andrew Galpin of California ...

A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For ...

There is scientific evidence to show the running promotes muscle growth. Research published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, for example, found that aerobic exercise can increase skeletal ...

On Sunday, more than 50,000 athletes are expected to compete in the New York City Marathon, one of the largest, and most elite marathons in the world. Running a continuous 26.2 miles is a major ...

Whether you're trying running for the first time or switching up your workout routine for the new year, you may be wondering whether it's better to run longer or faster. There's nothing quite like a ...

A pulled muscle hinders your workout routine; sometimes, it feels like it takes forever to heal. Pulled muscles are one of the most common injuries for runners, and they can definitely slow you down ...

Across the country, more people are lacing up their sneakers, whether it’s for neighborhood fun runs or full marathons. Just last year, the New York City Marathon saw more finishers than ever with ...

You’ve completed a few half marathons, and your sights are set on a new goal: breaking two hours. You download a training plan designed to help you do just that ...

The world’s largest running event returns for its 13th edition. Runners and wheelchair-users across the globe start together, all moving for one shared goal: to find a cure for spinal cord injury.