Training Plans

You've been running regularly for some time and have completed a few 5K fun runs. But now it's time to step it up and take this distance seriously. Here are some tips to help you beat your ... Read More

The bikini, the high heels, the posing, and of course the stage: All this can make a woman's figure competition look like just another beauty pageant. Not so, says Ashley Toms, 27, a national ... Read More

The Olympic runner shares her secrets to staying inspired—on runs and in life. Read More

Your hamstrings, a trio of muscles along the back of the thighs, help you bend and straighten your knees and extend your legs from the hips. Weak hammies make it tougher to run and kick, and ... Read More

Swimming and biking and running, oh my! A triathlon may seem overwhelming, but this plan will prepare you for a sprint-distance race—usually a 0.6-mile swim, 12.4-mile ride, and 3.1-mile ... Read More