I was halfway through a trail run the other day when the sky turned one shade shy of black. I was alone, it was nearing 7 p.m., and I’d left my jacket in my truck. Lightning struck and thunder cracked. The temperature dropped 15 degrees in 15 minutes. Then it started to rain. Instead of going...

It seems counterintuitive: to run a fast 13 miles on trail, I should prepare by walking. Okay, walking and running, but only running a little bit. As in three days a week, two of which are only for a half hour. So says Jeff Galloway , a runner and coach who has been preaching the benefits of low-impact...

Running up Grand Escape trail on Eagle’s Nest Ridge

In a few weeks I will run 13.2 miles from Snowmass to Aspen, Colo. in the Golden Leaf Half Marathon. The race starts at 8,650 feet, reaches a pinnacle of about 9,620 feet, and ends at roughly 7,800 feet. Between the altitude and the effort, I'd have to indulge in something illegal to get much higher...

If you're talking running these days, sure enough the term "barefoot running" is on the tip of your tongue. But the question remains: Is it just hype or can you really get good training out of a barefoot run? It's up to you to decide. Haile Gebrselassie . Zola Budd . They've...