This weekend my girlfriend Anna was telling me about a woman she met at a party. This woman, whom I will refer to as Betty, is an ultra marathon runner. That means she runs for twenty-four hours... Read more >>

I never used to be a runner, but I consider myself one now. My first run, about twelve years ago, was with a friend whose husband had taught her how to run. I wondered at the time how someone... Read more >>

I recently ran a marathon in Paris. The 26.2-mile race was all guts and glory. It was the most incredible experience, from the first grueling training run to the moment I crossed the finish line. I... Read more >>

Most of us are at least vaguely familiar with the 1972 law known as Title IX, the law that made it illegal to discriminate against women in athletic programs that receive federal funding. But... Read more >>

Some runners shave seconds off their times. I add an hour! For the second time around, my half marathon took much longer to complete than my first one. Just the same, I went from barely running a... Read more >>

Are running injuries inevitable or, as runners, do we overdo it and cause ourselves injuries? Recently, it was the latter for me. I started out with a tempo run and decided to take it up to race pace... Read more >>

Anyone can run a marathon. Let me explain—I’m in my late thirties, not terribly athletic, and, after having two children, let’s just say I’m not a size six. I say this so that... Read more >>

Dear Body: You’ve been sorely missed. I don’t know why I left you long ago. How could I have been so cruel? I don’t know why I let you go, but it was a mistake. I used to call myself a runner. But… Read more >>

I’m training for a half-marathon with my husband and best friend, and we disagree about what time we want to achieve during the actual race. We’ve trained hard together—sweat... Join this chit chat >>

The shopping is all done; you’re wearing brand new sneakers, a new watch, an iPod, and a new running outfit. You’re ready to head out the door and see how far you can go. STOP! Starting... Read more >>