Running Advice

Chafing is friction made worse by sweat. Cut the friction with a balm, fix the moisture with wicking fabric, and cover the hot spots.

Up to 79% of new runners get hurt in their first year. Here are the five habits that keep you out of that statistic.

You can often keep running with plantar fasciitis if you manage the load. What the injury is, how to treat it, and when to stop.

The average healthy adult runs a mile in 9 to 10 minutes. What moves that number, how to measure it properly, and how to get faster.

Running without headphones sharpens your awareness of pace, breathing and traffic. The honest pros and cons before you go silent.

Running shoes last roughly 300 to 500 miles. The signs that yours are done, and what shortens or extends that range.

If you ran before pregnancy, doctors rarely object to continuing at moderate intensity. The benefits, the risks, and when to ask first.

The liner in running shorts handles moisture, friction, support and coverage at once. That is why it replaces underwear, not duplicates it.

Compression, V-notch, split and lined shorts each suit a different run. How to pick the type and the length that keeps you comfortable.

If your shorts have a liner, skip the underwear. If they do not, wear some. The mistake to avoid is cotton under a lined pair.