IF YOU'RE LOOKING for an accurate snapshot of your fitness level, the mile remains one of the best tests available. But it's important to aim for a time that is realistic, yet aspirational for your age. The good news is that getting older doesn't mean giving up on...
BELIEVE US WHEN we say that no brand makes running shoes like On. A quick glance at any of their products' hole-covered midsoles will be enough to convince you of that. On has always been known for pushing innovation to its limit, from its unique midsoles to its...
WHETHER YOU'RE GRADUATING from Couch to 5K, lining up at your local parkrun or using the distance as a benchmark workout, the 5k remains one of the most popular ways to test your fitness. No matter your age, it offers a useful snapshot of your aerobic conditioning....
A fast mile is one of the simplest tests of fitness. It's long enough to challenge your aerobic engine, short enough to demand genuine speed, and brief enough to slot onto the end of a workout. But how do the rich and famous stack up when it comes to four laps of the...
THE 5K HAS become one of the most popular ways to measure everyday fitness – and for good reason. It’s long enough to challenge your endurance, but short enough to reveal how efficiently you move, recover and pace yourself under fatigue. While many people focus simply...
If you skip out every time your friends ask to join them on a jog, read this
You're going to want to shift your priorities a bit.
Science suggests that running successive marathons could increase your risk of anxiety and depression – even if you feel fitter than ever
At this year’s Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Men’s Health head of brand Ben Jhoty attempted to ‘take it easy’ and run freely. As many seasoned runners know, that’s often easier said than done
Former Olympic middle-distance runner-turned-coach, Jeff Riseley, has experienced both the exquisite highs and tumbling lows that running can produce. Ahead of the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Riseley chats to Men’s Health about his experiences pounding the pavement and offers advice to help you get the most out of your own running journey
What started as a toilet thought turned into the most consistent thing in Zack Telander's life
Specialists say the rapper’s treadmill obsession shows how exercise can help rewire the brain in early sobriety
Think you could run a marathon without a proper training block? A Men’s Health writer took on the challenge. Here are his hard-earned lessons
At 40, Nike athlete Eliud Kipchoge has nothing left to prove. But as the only man to run a marathon in less than two hours tells Men’s Health, he doesn’t plan on quitting anytime soon
With a presence at the Sydney Marathon Running Show, a cheer station and a recovery village, SharkNinja is supporting runners from start to finish
With one-third of people dropping out of a marathon before race day, Turia Pitt shares how finding your 'why' can carry you further than willpower alone
The event will bring runners together for a 5km shakeout run, post-run celebrations and the chance to win entry into the New York City Marathon
