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How to Run With a Phone

Here’s our advice for running with your phone in tow.

Running in the Morning vs. at Night: Which is Better?

After grad school, when life became more predictable and routine driven and the metabolism began to slow down, of course after the babies started coming, I started trying to run on my own in an effort to “stay in shape”. I had always been physically active, played team sports, was a lifeguard, regularly rode my bike, […]

How Far and How Frequently Should You Run?

At some point ever runner wonders: how much should I run? How many miles, minutes or days per week is right?

Training for New Terrains and Climate

If you’re aiming to hit a time goal (or want to suffer as little as possible during the race) it’s best to incorporate elements of challenging new terrain or climate during training.

How to Keep Your “Easy Runs” Easy

One of the biggest mistakes runners make when training for long distances for the first time is doing their easy and long runs too fast.

The Magic of Run Walk Run: A Q&A With Jeff Galloway

If you’ve ever poked around running training plans, chances are you’ve come across the name Jeff Galloway. He’s well known for his many books on running, his work with RunDisney, and most importantly, his Run Walk Run method, which has helped thousands of people become runners. We picked his brain for insights on the benefits of […]

The Runkeeper Definitive Guide for Beginner Runners

Back in your playground days, everyone was a runner. But sometime between your last game of tag and your first desk job, you may have lost that magic. Maybe it happened during that mandatory mile run in the fifth grade. Or maybe it was when you got to college and embraced your new NARP status (that’s Non-Athletic […]

A Scientific Look at Which Running Surface is the Best

Are you often running the same route? Is that route ideal for your running experience or could it be breaking down your body? One thing most of us enjoy so much about running is the freedom. The freedom to train whenever, wherever and at whatever intensity. With this freedom, it can be challenging to choose […]

Your Weekly Running Workout: Cutdown Tempo Run

A tempo run is done at approximately the pace you would run an hour-long race, which for most runners falls somewhere between 10K and half marathon pace. Tempo runs help train you to hold a faster pace for longer, just like you will in a 10K or half marathon race. However, the basic 3-mile tempo […]

5 Ways Running Teaches Patience

Patience…isn’t there an app for that? When you live in a world where everything from grocery shopping to dating can happen in a matter of clicks on a smartphone, it’s not surprising that our patience muscles have fallen out of shape. Is your patience running thin? You should start running! Here are five ways in […]