Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

All runners have a mental image of their most glorious moments on the road: big smiles as they cross a finish line with new personal bests or feeling the runner’s high on their favorite trail. Each of ...

Training for my first half marathon last year felt intimidating at the start. But I locked into a run schedule and soon started looking forward to my easy runs on Tuesdays and Fridays, and long runs ...

As a running novice currently training for a half marathon, consistent runs on a sensible timetable have helped my distances, times, and confidence improve. But it can sometimes feel like there's more ...

WITH the Comrades Marathon taking place on Sunday, thousands of runners from around South Africa and around the world will once again test their physical and mental limits in what is widely regarded ...