Baby steps. That's how Bobby Tanzilo started his running routine, which is now in its 11th year. Here's some advice from pros (and Bobby, who is decidedly not a pro) on getting started on that new ...

Athletes will go to extreme lengths to boost performance. Powerlifters devour thousands of calories for a dirty bulk to hit their weight class for the next meet. Cyclists deprive themselves of ...

You can aid your recovery with the power of food.

Warming up before a running competition is key to getting the best out of your body. But did you know that not every race distance requires ...

When Crater’s Josiah Tostenson took his final steps in the boys 3,000-meter race at the 2024 OSAA Class 5A state championships, he soaked in his Hayward Field moment. Then a junior, Tostenson waved to ...

As a certified running coach, I hear the same fears from beginners all the time: I’m too slow, I’ll get tired too fast, I’m not a “real” runner. Those concerns are completely normal—and I’ve lived ...

Steve Prefontaine ran his last race on May 29, 1975, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. He died in a single-car accident the following day. A detailed view of Pre’s Rock, a memorial is at the base of ...

When you’re gearing up for a run or workout, your warm-up might be an afterthought. You may even skip a pre-run routine altogether so that you can get straight to your effort. However, running coaches ...