Brian Metzler is a longtime running journalist and author who has founded and contributed to numerous media organizations. He is the author of Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes (VeloPress, 2019) and co-author of several other books. He regularly runs on the track, roads and trails, has wear-tested more than 1,500 running shoes, completed four-time Ironman triathlons and numerous ultra-distance events, including the 2018 Leadman series.
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If you want to up-level your running, here’s how to get a jump on the new year
It’s the first time an American or a Chinese runner has won the prestigious 57K trail race that serves as a de facto global trail-running championship
Buoyed by her faith, motherhood, and family, Marisa Howard never relinquished her dream of becoming an Olympian
It's Dauwalter’s third straight course-record win, while almost 49-year-old Pommeret nailed the grueling 100-mile event on the first try to take down Kilian Jornet’s course record
After recovering quickly from the emergency surgery on July 5, Miller was hopeful to start the 100-mile race through Colorado's San Juan Mountains
During a recent press conference, Dauwalter dished on her approach to nutrition and fueling, early-career bonks, and more
There’s nothing I loathe more than getting charged by a dog that’s off leash while I’m out running on a trail
More than 30,000 runners celebrated the 128th annual marathon with sunshine and blue skies. Athletes from Ethiopia and Kenya dominate the elite fields.
Sometimes a curated trail running getaway focused on mindfulness and fun is exactly what you need to rejuvenate your running.
The three-time Olympian and 1,500-meter world-champion has made big changes in order to race 26.2 miles against the best in the U.S.
With the Olympics, otherworldly shoes, and trail running at a crossroads, 2024 could be the most fascinating year in running ever
Jenny Hoffman ran across the U.S. in record time, while Karel Sabbe set a new record on the Pacific Crest Trail
Every fall, a group of Denver runners celebrates National Taco Day by running 31 miles using the fast food Mexican chain as aid stations
CJ Albertson and Grace Kahura-Malang won the California International Marathon while dozens more fulfilled lifelong dreams to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in their last chance
The Running Event is America’s largest showcase of future running gear trends. For the first time, it will be livestreaming for the public.
Just 16 months after his first leap, Jonathan Cox completed 102 jumps in 24 hours
Criminal-turned-athlete John McAvoy is harnessing the transformative power of sport to put young people on a better path
American Charlie Lawrence just set the 50-mile world record, and he made it look easy
The annual challenge has become a competitive—and borderline obsessive—endeavor for runners and hikers
The men’s and women’s elite fields had a wide range of top-tier super shoes
American women Kellyn Taylor, Molly Huddle earn top 10 finishes in postpartum return to the marathon
The 52nd annual marathon will send 50,000 runners on a 26.2-mile running journey through the Big Apple’s five boroughs on November 5
Inside the spectacle of ultrarunning’s most festive top-tier 100-mile race
Minor enhancements have improved this light and lively max-cushioned everyday trainer
For elite amateur marathoners, qualifying for the Olympic Trials is the ultimate life goal. Bakline’s McKirdy Micro Marathon removes the challenges of running a fast 26.2.
Sifan Hassan runs second-fastest women’s time; Des Linden breaks American master’s record
With cool temperatures expected, this year’s race should once again produce fast times
American runners are about to begin training for the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon
The American ultrarunner credits patience and reduced carbohydrate intake during the 153-mile Spartathlon as a key reason she was able to smash the course record
We review the brand’s first shoe with a heel-toe drop, the AltraFWDExperience
The Ethiopian runner averaged 5:02 per mile en route to a 2:11:53 finish
Here’s how you can watch the race, track runners, and register for next year
Other highlights at the Pikes Peak Ascent included American Sophia Laukli being crowned the world’s top mountain runner
Swiss runner Rémi Bonnet leads a world-class field in this weekend’s Pikes Peak Ascent
U.S. runners have their best showing ever in the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
After living in France for more than a year, the Hoka-sponsored ultrarunner is as fit and prepared as he’s ever been
The stoke is high for the Paris Olympics after a remarkable nine-day world championships
The Tucson-born runner will race for Team USA in the world championships marathon on August 27 in Budapest
D’Amato, Susanna Sullivan, and Lindsay Flanagan will race in the women’s world championship marathon for Team USA on August 26 in Budapest
Sha'Carri Richardson secured her name as the fastest women in the world with her stellar performance in the 100 meter final in Budapest
The 2023 World Athletics Championships are must-see TV and here’s why
Enhanced with a forked carbon-fiber plate, responsive midsole foam, and Vibram rubber tread, the Ultrafly is Nike’s first high-performance trail racing shoe
Sierre-Zinal, the soul of fast-paced trail running, is celebrating five decades of world-class competition this weekend in Switzerland
The Chicago-born trail runner drops the fastest time on the Nolan’s 14, one of Colorado’s most daunting routes
As Eliud Kipchoge announces he'll run the 2023 Berlin Marathon, what we can learn from the world’s greatest distance runner of all-time while he’s still in his prime
Nikki Hiltz, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shone at the biggest weekend in American track and field. Here’s what went down.
The biggest names of track and field, from Sha'Carri Richardson to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, are headed to Oregon to decide who will compete in the 2023 World Athletics Championships
Corey Bellemore and Elizabeth Laseter win the Beer Mile World Classic titles in Chicago. Things got spewy.
The American ultrarunning phenom took home the women’s title, while British runner Tom Evans won the men’s event
After 50 years, America’s most cherished 100-mile footrace might be showcasing the deepest field ever
A classic performance training shoe gets rejuvenated, and we find it delivers a versatile, smooth, quick-rolling ride
Here’s what we liked about these newly released running shoes from our initial wear-testing
Here are five ways to celebrate Global Running Day, even if you never knew it existed
Here are the most important things to know before catching a flight for your next trail-running adventure
The brand with the hard-to-pronounce name has been making industry-leading sports shoes for 125 years
Turn that vacay into a trail-running foray with these popular destination races
The legendary trail runner and mountaineer was trying to climb the world’s highest mountain from the West Ridge
The 2023 season should be full of record-breaking performances from the sport’s biggest stars. Here are the most important things to know.
Our editors tallied shoes worn by the top 25 men and women pros at the 2023 Boston Marathon. Here's what we found.
Reflecting on key moments from the biggest weekend in running
Scott Fauble finished seventh in Boston for the third time
Pre-race favorite Eliud Kipchoge falters, fades to sixth place
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso are the pre-race favorites
The longtime race director has run Boston for half a century, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon
Your guide to the best bars, parties, and brews following the Boston Marathon
City and race organizers will honor Boston Marathon victims and first responders on April 15
After moving from Kenya to Colorado, the two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist is ready to compete
There are dozens of shakeout runs, seminars, and opportunities to listen to your favorite athletes, authors, and running influencers
In his new book, ‘A Mile at a Time,’ endurance athlete Travis Macy offers key insights about helping his dad endure Alzheimer’s disease
Interesting facts, figures, and fun tidbits about the world’s most famous 26.2-mile race.
Simple steps to rebooting your fitness and reinvigorating your running goals
The American ultrarunner set a new women’s world record on Saturday after logging 270.505 miles at the Sri Chinmoy 48-Hour Festival in Canberra, Australia
MoonBikes is unleashing its quiet, eco-friendly, and easy-to-ride electric snowbikes in the U.S.
Chloe Abbott is an elite sprinter and Olympic-hopeful who trains under coach renowned Bobby Kersee.
Three runners finish what is typically a nearly impossible race in Tennessee
How three-time Xterra world champ Lesley Paterson cowrote the new adaptation of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
Why Tracksmith, an apparel brand immersed in the culture and heritage of running, started making shoes
Relentless dedication and strength training are some of the keys to his success
Champion ultrarunner rolls into 2023 with a new sponsor and new goals