In 2011, two years after his book Born to Run launched the barefoot boom, Christopher McDougall offered a clarification. “The ‘one best way’ isn’t about footwear,” he wrote in The New York Times ...

Welcome to the Runner’s World Guide to Running Form, where we understand there’s no single “perfect” way to run. Rather than prescribing one ideal technique, this program introduces different types of ...

Although I disagree with the idea that your body will find its best form if you run enough, there’s no denying that your form will probably improve naturally as you get more experienced. As you get ...

I’m a five-time marathoner who overpronates. These are the best stability running shoes I tested after wearing them for ...

If you often deal with nagging injuries—knee pain, shin splints, Achilles issues, or back discomfort—it’s easy to blame your shoes or your training. And sometimes that’s part of it. But often, the ...

I put one leg in front of the other, over and over again, trying my best to ignore that I am being watched. I force myself to focus on my breathing and pace—and not the pair of human eyes and three ...