How to Travel Without Derailing Your Running
February 12, 2026
• Paul Ryken
Note: Paul Ryken will be writing monthly articles for Great Runs. His expertise is at the intersection of running, traveling, and coaching. The Real Problem (and the wrong instinct) For much of my professional life, work travel and running co-existed without much friction — or so it seemed. When I worked as a Product Manager for a multinational IT solutions...
Off the Beaten Path Advice: The Importance of Experimentation
February 11, 2026
“Pizza is Not in Fact, Pasta” I am not about to tell you that going out with friends for pizza the night before a cross country race was a witting experiment. In fact, it wasn’t meant to be an experiment at all. I genuinely believed that I was doing my due diligence as a high school cross country runner by...
Paul Ryken: Running Coach, Veteran Marathoner, Location-Independent Traveler
January 17, 2026
Note: This is the first in a series of articles by friend of Great Runs, Paul Ryken. In addition to coaching marathon runners through his firm Intentional Runner, Paul is a location-independent traveler who, together with his wife, documents his approach to deliberate travel and intentional living at Minimalist Journeys. 60+ countries so far, with Africa on the schedule for...
Off the Beaten Path: A New Column on Great Runs
November 4, 2025
• John Silvia
This is the first in a regular series of running advice articles by John Silvia, a lifelong distance runner and manager of the Marathon Sports running store in Brookline, Massachusetts.
How to Find Hilly Running Routes for Training
October 22, 2025
Some runners seek hills out, while others avoid them. But hill running, however arduous it might be, is an effective method — whether you’re training for something specific, trying to get the heart rate up, or wanting to build strength and endurance, Many in our Great Runs community ask for routes that are hilly or that include hills. In this...
Interval Training for Runners: Benefits and Techniques
October 20, 2025
Interval training is one of the best ways to improve running strength, speed and endurance. Yes, it’s important if you’re trying to improve your running performance. But it’s also a valuable tool for improving overall conditioning and heart health. In this article, we provide an overview of what interval training is, explain its importance, and suggest some exercises while running...
Getting Bored Running? Here Are Some Strategies to Prevent It
September 29, 2025
According to surveys, 25% of runners say boredom is the primary reason they stop running, while some 40% cite as among the main reasons. It’s no mystery that running can be boring. After all, running tends to be a solitary activity, with the majority of total runs occurring alone. Also, runners are creatures of habit – they tend to run...
How Many Steps in a Mile: Complete Guide for Walkers and Runners
September 12, 2025
One of the most frequent search queries among runners is ‘how many steps are in a mile’. Well, like many things running, the answer isn’t simple. There are many factors affecting the number of steps in a mile. There will be variation from one person to the next, and there will also be differences depending on the activity being measured. ...
