If you’re one of those runners who shies away from the incline button on the treadmill or picks an outdoor route that specifically avoids any type of hill, then you could be missing out. Taking on the challenge of running both uphill and downhill is a surefire way to make you a better runner, and here are eight reasons why.

Like people all over the country, we were shocked and horrified by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, and heartbroken to hear that 3 people died—including an 8 year-old-boy–and more than 140 people were injured by the explosions. But we also read that the 78-year-old runner knocked over by the blast is not only OK, he got up, and finished the race.

Taking a run outside or hopping on the elliptical is great way to clear your mind, especially after a long, frustrating day. Sometimes, clearing your head with a heart-pumping workout is the only way to boost your mood, so here’s a 30-minute cardio playlist to get you motivated. Just press play and get moving–no need to skip tracks to find good tunes!

Spring is here, which means I’m taking my workouts from the treadmill to the great outdoors. Here are four tips to help you transition your indoor running to outdoor running!

If the Color Run hasn’t already come to your city, it’s probably in the works. This popular 5K is sort of like a crayon box exploding. As participants make their way through the course, they pass through six different color stations—blue, green, pink, purple, yellow, and orange—where volunteers throw colored powder onto runners. As you can probably already tell, this is a fun run that welcomes all ages and athletic ability; but just because it’s fun doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be some prep involved. After running it for ourselves, here are some insider tips on how to prep and what to expect when doing a Color Run!

Trying to squeeze all the value you can out of those $150 sneakers? These five easy tips will help prolong the life of your running shoes.

Bring on the water works. Between 109-year-old Holocaust survivor Alice Herz-Sommer reminding us to ‘look for the beauty in life’ and 101 year old Fauja Singh of India just completing his 9th marathon in Hong Kong, this sentimental girl is shedding some happy tears.

Exercise in the rain can make you work harder and burn more fat. So get going!

Who willingly runs up the Empire State Building? Me, that’s who. It’s quite ironic considering I have an aversion to stairs. Seriously, if there is an elevator, I’m taking it. I even take the elevator to my second floor apartment. (Stop judging!)

So you’ve tackled a bunch of 5Ks and conquered a couple of 10Ks. What’s next on your list of fitness goals? A half marathon perhaps? A half marathon is a great distance because it’s long enough so you need to work for it, but not so long that training completely consumes your life. The half marathon is [...]