Runners love data. Sure, tracking your running progress is essential for improvement, motivation, and achieving your goals—but more importantly, it's just plain neat. I recently came across StrideSync ...

Whether you're taking your first steps as a runner or trying to improve your speed, a track can be a safe, convenient place to run. There are no cars to contend with, many tracks are lighted, the ...

Training rarely goes perfectly. Busy schedules, bad weather, or simply needing extra rest, missed runs happen. The important thing is knowing they won’t undo all of your hard work. We’ve put together ...

When I was a student on my school’s track-and-field team, we had pretty regular access to the track, but as a recreational runner, securing the space is sometimes hard to come by. During half marathon ...

Meredith Dietz is Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Northeastern University, where she graduated as valedictorian of her college.