Like every fitness activity, running has its niches. Some people want to fight for first-place finishes, others cover wildly long distances in ultrarunning and cross country. For diehard minimalists, ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Years ago, the idea ...

You might have noticed a buzz on social media about barefoot running, with many proponents breathlessly describing it as the most natural way to run. But not everyone is a fan. The claims made about ...

There’s dopamine in dirt. While she’s quick to correct herself from a scientific perspective, that’s one of the ways April Pitroff Varellas puts it. “There’s chemicals in dirt that connect to dopamine ...

The debate between running shoes and barefoot running has divided fitness enthusiasts for years. While modern footwear technology promises comfort, support, and injury prevention, advocates of ...

This strength training practice can fortify your feet, but experts warn that it’s not without risk. By Rachel Fairbank About two years ago, Claire Haeuptle, a physical therapist based in San Diego, ...

Guinness World Records required Wild, 27, to finish within seven hours. On Sunday, she clocked 5:08:11 at Greater Vernon ...