For Peak Performance, 3 Is Not Better Than 1 (May 8, 2008 05:09)
To run faster, triathletes need to stop swimming and cycling.

The Claim: Running Outdoors Burns More Calories (May 6, 2008 06:05)
Most avid runners have a strong preference for either pavement or treadmills, but how do the two di..

Two Cities May Alter Course for Trials (Apr 27, 2008 06:31)
Marathon officials in Boston and New York are eager to bring the 2012 Olympic trials back to their c..

Heart Condition Led to Runner's Death (Apr 26, 2008 10:49)
Ryan Shay, who died during the Olympic trial for the marathon, had cardiac arrhythmia caused by an e..

Staying a Step Ahead of Aging (Apr 26, 2008 07:09)
Researchers find that while you will slow down as you age, you may be able to stave off more of the..

Kenyan Marathoner Killed by Arrow (Apr 26, 2008 07:09)
A Kenyan marathon runner was fatally shot with an arrow, the second international athlete to die as..

WHY WE TRAVELPERU (Apr 26, 2008 07:09)
American tourist Mark Golan comments on jogging, during visit with his eldest daughter, through Inca..

Amputee Won't Give Up Olympic Goal (Apr 26, 2008 07:09)
Oscar Pistorius said he will appeal '‘at the highest levels'' if the I.A.A.F. bars him from co..

Admirable Spirit, but Rules Are Rules (Apr 26, 2008 07:09)
Someday, a runner with a prosthetic leg may challenge to run in the Olympics. In the meantime, ther..

But First, Doctor, What Was Your Marathon Time? (Apr 26, 2008 07:09)
Are athletes a special group? And, if so, do they fare any differently if they see doctors who are ..

Comeback Surprises Some, but Not Villanova Runner (Apr 25, 2008 04:41)
Being diagnosed with a malignant tumor on her kidney did not stop Frances Koons from putting on her..

Cheating Starts Before the Race Does (Apr 24, 2008 05:49)
Why does the Boston Marathon make it so hard to enter? And how often do runners sneak in by trading..

Kenyan Wins His 4th Boston Marathon (Apr 22, 2008 11:32)
Robert Cheruiyot became the first four-time winner since Bill Rodgers. Ethiopia's Dire Tune won the..

Savvy Kastor Wins Trials on Late Surge (Apr 21, 2008 09:18)
Deena Kastor stormed to the finish line to win the Olympic trials in 2:29:35 while Lewy Boulet, who..

Benoit Samuelson, 50, Surprises Even Herself (Apr 21, 2008 09:18)
Of the 146 starters in the women's United States Olympic marathon trials Sunday, the oldest was 50-..

Americans Follow a Leader in the Women's Marathon (Apr 20, 2008 06:13)
When the United States Olympic women's marathon trials begin Sunday in Boston, Deena Kastor will be..

No Pasta, but Matzo and Potatoes for Marathon Runners (Apr 20, 2008 06:13)
Most Boston Marathon runners will participate in the tried-and-true practice of loading up on carboh..

A Marathon Support Crew of One (Apr 20, 2008 06:13)
My wife, Jen, is a marathoner, and I am her dedicated support crew.

Many Woes for Cheruiyot, but Also Plenty of Success (Apr 19, 2008 10:39)
On Monday, Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, who grew up in such poverty that by 4 he was allowed one meal ..

A Novice Is Hoping to Make the Team (Apr 18, 2008 05:31)
Kate O'Neill has run one marathon in her life. But at the United States Olympic trials for women on ..