Recently-published articles in the British Medical Journal lay bare the claims made about sports drinks and their marketing claims, among other topics.

The New Yorker digs into the story and mystery of Sammy Wanjiru.

The increasing popularity of "destination" marathons is driving up prices and shortening sell out times. Don't expect the situation to change anytime soon.

The Warmup Lap tells the heartwarming tale of the London Marathon runner whose plans to wear a 2012 Olympics costume was nixed due to copyright concerns.

Eating disorders are a very real danger for runners, particularly women. Stride Nation looks at the problem as part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

More than 518,000 people completed a marathon in the US last year, a record for a sport growing in popularity. A new set of numbers shows the running boom shows little sign of slowing down.

A new study finds that massage therapy promotes recovery at the cellular level helping athletes recuperate from workouts and injury.

The controversy surrounding the Susan G Komen Foundation's decision to withhold funding from Planned Parenthood has sparked concerns about the effect it will have on the group's popular Race for the Cure series.

Recent studies support the idea that the body's cellular mechanism to recycle uneeded elements is enhanced by exercise such as running. That, it turns, leads to a healthier life.