Ally Spiroff

The Complete Guide to Crushing Your First Marathon
Everything you need to know to train smart, nail your fuel, and smash through “the wall”

3 Ways You’re Diagnosing Your Injuries Wrong
How to find the root of the cause, take care of it yourself, and continue running—pain-free.

7 Ultrarunning Lessons Annie Weiss Learned While Hitting the FKT on the Ice Age Trail
Whether you’re aiming for your own FKT or just want to PR on your next trail trek, these tips can help get you there.

How Racing Overnight in Alaska Changed My Perspective on Running
Sometimes you have to remind yourself that it’s about more than just splits and mile markers.

This Steeplechaser Has a Soft Spot for a Good, Old-Fashioned Doughnut
Alex Wilson enjoys experimenting with new recipes and believes life is much more enjoyable when you don’t restrict yourself.

Meet the Man Who Just Ran the Entire Tour de France Route
He needed to average 30 miles a day—and he finished three days ahead of schedule.

This Minnesota Man Was Plogging Before It Was Cool
The Swedish trend of collecting litter on the run has hit the Twin Cities—but for Tom Cousins, the phenomenon is nothing new.

You Can Help Break the Stigma Around Addiction, Mental Health Disorders by Running This Race Series
Feb 2, 2019.

Usain Bolt Is Hanging up His Spikes for a Pair of Cleats
The Jamaican sprinter teased the world by announcing that he’s taking his talents to a new field.

Want to Run the Paris Marathon? Subscribe to This Newspaper
Getting a bib can be tough to score, but here’s an easy way you can secure your spot for this big race.

This Little Device Got Me Through All of My Solo 20 Milers
Mar 16, 2018.

Eat Like an Elite: Shelby Houlihan
Shelby Houlihan loves potlucks with her teammates (and Cold Stone when she’s not training).

The 10 Commandments of Writing About Winter Running
When the weather gets cold, we go out—and the mainstream media is there to report on us, with these entertaining (and, um, all too true) clichés.

This Ultrarunner Won His Races by Hiding in a Porta-Potty
We’ve seen doping, but we’ve never seen cheating like this before.

Do Runners Even Need Toenails, Anyway?
Chances are, you've lost one to your training—with no ill effects (besides the yuck factor). So, what gives? Do toenails help running? What do doctors say?

New Virtual Racing Series Might Actually Make You Want to Try Virtual Racing
New York Road Runners and Strava introduce a new, real-world incentive for runners to race by Internet in 2018.

What Are Manual, Curve, and Anti-Gravity Treadmills?
You probably know all about motorized treadmills from the gym. But here’s the lowdown on three other types—and what they’re best for.

The Best Running Songs: December 2017 Playlist
Feb 7, 2018.

These Winter Solstice Runs Make the Year’s Longest Night Kinda Fun
Six events—from Baltimore and Columbus to Scotland and Alaska—celebrate the start of the cold, dark season with athleticism and creativity.

How Does the Fastest Centenarian Celebrate His Birthday? With a Run, Of Course!
Orville Rogers turned 100 the other day—and shows no signs of slowing down.