The Best Running Sunglasses That Stay Put and Look Cute Doing It
About eight miles into a recent ten-mile race, I was tired, dehydrated, and starting to feel some serious brain fog set in. What made me feel even foggier? My sunglasses—an old pair I should not have been running in—compl
You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune to Find the Perfect Running Shoe
Feel like running shoes get more high-tech every year? You’re not wrong. “There’s a lot of research and development that goes into the running shoe,” running coach Amie Dworecki tells SELF. Cutting-edge materials and
Best Protein Powder For Men: Boost Muscle Growth Today
Fitness awareness among men is growing faster than ever. From urban gyms to home workouts, men are increasingly focused on building strength, gaining lean muscle, and staying fit. Amid this rising trend, one particular nutrit
Look Chic While You Serve In Our Favorite Tennis Gear
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Actor Jessy Yates on the Major Thing 'Pulse' Producers Did to Improve Accessibility
When Jessy Yates started at the Yale School of Drama in 2018, she was the first wheelchair-using student in the program’s history. “I knew that I was going to be teaching the faculty how to teach me,” the 31-year-old ac
Run, Don’t Walk: Alo’s Entire Site Is On Sale
This is not a drill: Everything at Alo Yoga is deeply discounted for its 4th Annual Aloversary Sale. The event, which starts today, offers 30% off sitewide, plus up to 60% off athleisure that was already marked down. That mea
Runners Love These New Balance Shoes—and So Do Podiatrists
Talk to experts about the best New Balance shoes and one word tends to come up: reliable. As one of the oldest running shoe brands out there, New Balance has always had a reputation for making solid sneaks that get the job do
Start Here: How to Use SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program
Running is one of the most popular ways to exercise—and among the most polarizing. For every person who happily sets 4:00 a.m. alarms on race morning, there’s another convinced the sport is too hard, too boring, or a wast
What Does ‘Proper’ Running Form Really Look Like?
If you’ve just started pounding the pavement, you probably had this thought cross your mind soon after lacing up: What does proper running form look like? Am I running “wrong”?! Since you probably weren’t ever officia
4 Feel-Good Active Recovery Routines to Make Your Next Run Even Better
Your running program is packed with cardio days and sprinkled with strength routines, but that’s not all—it also includes a lot of sweet, sweet rest. This is vital not only because it feels so damn good, but also because