The time has come. You’ve run a few 5Ks and 10Ks, and now it’s time to tackle a half or even a full marathon. Part of that new challenge is often running more—more weekly mileage and longer runs—but ...

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Once I reached the 10-mile mark of my 12-mile long run a sudden urge came over me: I didn’t want to run anymore. I was standing at the crosswalk, not too far from my old high school, waiting for the ...

You lace up, cue up your running playlist, and head out for your long run. But 40 minutes in, you hit an extra-long stoplight (and you won’t be caught jogging in place). Then at mile nine, you stop to ...

You set out feeling good, maybe even a little ambitious. Then, everything starts to unravel midrun. Your legs lose their bounce, your breathing gets heavy, and a nagging side stitch makes every step ...