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
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
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
Strength Training for Runners Is a Thing—and You Don’t Want to Skip It
Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your routine can help ward off
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
6 Reasons to Work Your Core That Have Nothing to Do With ‘Getting Abs’
All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. A quick scan of any gym will show you: Abs ex