If your New Years resolution involved training for a new race or a truly unique running experience, rally your friends and run a Ragnar Relay. There are four this spring, and 10 in total. Capture that wanderlust! What are you waiting for?

I just did my first half-marathon after months of careful training. I've been averaging about 25 miles per week, doing long runs, maintenance, and lots of tempos. While I'm fairly confident in my own running, something happens to me the minute I get on the course. I can feel entirely prepared and excited beforehand, but as soon as I get going, it freaks me out!

Running the Sahara chronicles an attempt by three ultra marathoners to run across the entire length of Africa’s Sahara Desert, tackling not only the elements, but also unimaginable physical and emotional obstacles. Their goal is to run through Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Egypt, anticipating two marathons per day, for eighty days – without a day off.

2008 US Half Marathon Champ James Carney discusses the exciting changes at New Balance and how he fits in with the new line up of track stars featuring the likes of Jenny Barringer and Maggie Vessey.