There is nothing wrong with having your favorite running route—you can run it mindlessly and you already know the distance, so you shouldn’t encounter any surprises. But there are even better reasons ...

In my town, I’m a local legend on our rail trail – a pancake-flat dirt path that travels in a straight line for miles. My legend status is held only on the six miles closest to my house, where at ...

If you want to run, then you need good running shoes and a running watch or fitness tracker to track your time. Free running apps can also help, offering statistics that help you chart your progress.