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How to Run with Your Significant Other—Without Killing Each Other

Article added June 6, 2019 Categories Featured Columns, Featured News, Motivation
Written By: RILEY MISSEL

Ultrarunning’s cutest (and most dangerous) couple fills us in. At the Gaoligong UTMB race in China, Meredith Edwards and Jason Schlarb join the rest of the elite racers on the first row of the start line for the 55K trail race. The announcer counts them down in English: “Five…Four…” They shake out their legs. “Three…Two…” […]

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The Nike Free RN 5.0 Returns to Its Roots as a Foot-Strengthening Tool

Article added May 24, 2019 Categories Featured News, Featured Shoes and Gear, Shoes, Shoes and Gear, Uncategorized
Written By: JEFF DENGATE

Highly flexible and firm, it’s best used for speedwork and drills. The RW Takeaway: The Free RN 5.0 has an extremely flexible sole that lets you move freely, but forces your feet and leg muscles to work more than traditional footwear. Grooves in the sole don’t trap as many rocks as earlier models. The stretchy upper […]

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There’s a 50 Percent Chance You’re Tying Your Running Shoes Wrong

Article added May 23, 2019 Categories Featured News, Shoes and Gear
Written By: RUNNER'S WORLD EDITORS

How to keep your laces tight, pick the right shoes, and more, from the Runner’s World test editors. There isn’t a single shoe you can buy that’s perfect for all conditions and workouts. On long runs, wear a cushioned trainer for support. On race day, break out those racing flats. —Amanda Furrer Gray shoes are perceived as […]

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Is There Really Such a Thing as Perfect Running Form?

Article added May 23, 2019 Categories Featured News, Featured Training, Injury Prevention, Training
Written By: MALLORY CREVELING

Running experts weigh in on how to know if you should make changes to your mechanics for injury prevention and efficiency. As runners, we all consistently take strides to improve our time on the road. We aim for a faster pace, a farther distance, or even just the ability to end a long run feeling […]

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