Break a sweat without breaking the bank: 26 of the best free or cheap fitness apps, sites and podcasts

Break a sweat without breaking the bank: 26 of the best free…

Why You Get the Post-Race Blues After a Big Race—Even If You Crushed Your Goals

To allow yourself a little emotional wiggle room, consider taking the next…

15 Creative Things to Do With Your Old Race Medals, Bibs, T-Shirts, and Other Running Swag

If the medal is already spoken for with any of the above…

19 Best Black Friday Treadmill Deals in 2022 You Can Jump On Now: ProForm, Amazon, NordicTrack

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday still weeks away, you might not…

The Exact Routine Pro Runner Keira D’Amato Swears By the Night Before a Big Race

Tons of athletes have a single pair of socks they just have…

New York City Marathon Watch Spots: These 10 Locations Have Absolutely Impeccable Vibes

It can get crowded here, where runners traverse 30 blocks down to…

The Absolute Worst Things to Do the Night Before a Big Race, According to 16 Runners Who Lived It

Leading into my second Boston Marathon, I developed a pain in my…

How the New York City Marathon Is Making the Race More Inclusive to Nonbinary and Breastfeeding Runners

Just over a month after the Boston Marathon announced a new nonbinary…

9 Ways to Be an Amazing Spectator at a Marathon—or Any Big Race

A big do? Make technology your friend, and use race resources to…

3 Quick Stretches to Do Immediately After You Finish Your Race or Run

After running a race, it’s tempting to fold yourself into the nearest…

‘Running While Black’ Excerpt: How One Athlete’s Fury Turned Into a Global Hashtag

I remembered I had the email of the top editor at the…

Introducing the SELF Well-Read Book Club!

Around the office we talk a lot about what we’re reading—and I…

Emily Sisson Sets New American Marathon Record at the 2022 Chicago Marathon

Just five months after setting the American record for the half-marathon in…

All the Cold Weather Running Gear You Need to Stay Warm This Fall and Winter

Most runners will tell you that fall is the ideal running season.…

Is ‘Heel Whip’ a Harmless Running Quirk or a Serious Problem?

When I’m running, I feel like my stride is fluid, effortless, and…

The 57 Best Gifts for Runners to Help Them Reach a New P.R.

Shipping deadlines are fast approaching, and if you’re starting to holiday shop…

Next Year’s Boston Marathon Will Allow Runners to Officially Register as Nonbinary

On September 12 the organization responsible for the Boston Marathon announced a…

21 Upbeat Songs to Keep You Running Into Fall

Attention runners: Ideal temps will soon be here! If you’ve been logging…

It’s Time to Stop Blaming Women for Getting Murdered While Running

Ever since the news broke last week that Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped…

I’m SELF’s Fitness Director, and These Are the Running Shorts I Wear That Don’t Ride Up

There are tons of things that can make or break a run.…