How to Run

Working to improve your running form can help you improve your speed, run more efficiently, and with less stress on your body. Get tips for proper running form.

Getting started with running can feel overwhelming to a beginner runner. Here are some of the basics about running to help you get started.

Most beginner runners start out using a run/walk technique because they don't have the endurance or fitness to run for extended periods of time. Whatever your reason for getting started with the run/walk method, here's advice for getting started.

Learn how to use to keep your body relaxed and efficient with this how-to video on proper running form.

Beginner runners need to learn how to breathe properly when running. Here's what to do.

One of the biggest challenges beginner runners face is increasing their distance. If you're just getting started with running, try some of these strategies to make your runs longer -- and more enjoyable.

All of your runs should start with a warm-up and end with a cooldown. Find out why they're important and how to do them properly.

Deep belly breathing while running can help you avoid side stitches and maximize oxygen intake, which can improve your performance. Here's how to breathe deeply when running.

After you've been running for a little while and improved your endurance, you may want to focus on a new goal -- running faster. Here are some simple things you can do to start running faster and improve your race times.

If you're one of those runners who dreads running hills, it may be because you're not using the right hill running techniques. Follow these steps for proper hill running and you may actually look forward to inclines during your runs.

Side stitches, especially on the left side, are a common and annoying problem for runners, especially beginners. Learn how to prevent and get rid of side stitches.

When it's cold outside or precision, speed, or distance is your priority, nothing beats running on a treadmill. Find out some basics to treadmill running, and learn how to run with proper form on a treadmill.

It's important to stay relaxed when run because tension can cause improper running form, which can lead to fatigue, decreased performance, and even injuries. Runners typically get tense in their upper body. Throughout your run, try to check your running form to make sure you're not allowing any tension to creep into your run. Here's what to look...

Find out where you should land on your feet when running.

Some runners have too much up and down movement when they run. Find out how to run without bouncing up and down too much.

Here's how you can improve your stride turnover, or stride frequency, to run faster.

Bobby McGee's "Run Workouts for Runners and Triathletes" book is an invaluable tool for runners who are looking to run faster without the help of a personal coach.

When you're exercising in your target heart rate zone, you'll get the most benefits of your running, or other cardiovascular activity. Here's how to calculate your target heart rate zone using the Karvonen Method.

Are you guilty of any bad running habits? Do you forget to stretch after your runs? Do you not hydrate properly? Sometimes skip breakfast before a long run? Share your bad running habits and your strategies for eliminating them.

Are you doing things to sabotage your running efforts? Here are some common pitfalls many runners fall into –- and how to avoid them.