mental health

How to make the best of a bad situation, whether in training, competition, or life.

Is there a special quality shared by top athletes who triumph over great challenges? And can anyone acquire it?

Let's get lost.

Kimball, one of the world’s top ultrarunners, talks about depression and the importance of getting out and getting help when you need it.

6 key perspectives I’ve learned from my favorite psychology books

A doctor’s question reveals how completely the sport is woven into one runner’s life.

How to apply a wholistic approach to coaching and understand runners as human beings first and athletes second.

Psychologists present concrete steps to creatively counter the very real risk of depression right now.

How four NCAA Division One track programs are addressing an unprecedented loss of a racing season in the midst of a worldwide health crisis.

The benefits of running go far beyond health and fitness. Scientific advances may replicate the physical benefits, but running gives us much more; it makes us better people.

Here's what to ask your doctor about the pros and cons of antidepressants—and what to know about seeking treatment as a runner.

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