"Look on a training diary as a coach, conscience and friend," says Steve Smythe, a runner and coach who's been writing down every run he completes since 1976. He's recognised that keeping tabs on his ...

Even with the best intentions, in the run up to race day the task at hand can start to feel daunting and training can fall behind. If you’re gearing up for a big event but your running has hit a ...

For the last 15 years—starting in 2003, my first season of high school cross-country—I’ve kept a physical training log. The earliest versions just contain mileage totals and basic workout details, ...

After spending a couple of weeks with the Apple Watch as my gym buddy, I was ready to move on and test the rest of the field. Now, after two weeks with the Fitbit Ionic trying to keep tabs on my ...

Marathon training is starting out HOT. Very hot. Sweltering. There have been some extremely high temps and peek-a-boo tsunami-like rainfall these past two weeks. Mother Nature has been serving up her ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Bob Al-Greene/Photo: Meredith Dietz - In-House Art Welcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New ...