Cindy Kuzma
Contributing Writer
Cindy is a freelance health and fitness writer, author, and podcaster who’s contributed regularly to Runner’s World since 2013. She’s the coauthor of both Breakthrough Women’s Running: Dream Big and Train Smart and Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, a book about the psychology of sports injury from Bloomsbury Sport. Cindy specializes in covering injury prevention and recovery, everyday athletes accomplishing extraordinary things, and the active community in her beloved Chicago, where winter forges deep bonds between those brave enough to train through it.
Your Run/Life Stress Load Can Only Take So Much. Here’s How to Cope
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In First U.S. Outdoor Championship Since Doping Suspension, Shelby Houlihan Wins the 5,000
“It feels like a full circle moment, going to Tokyo, finally.”
Donavan Brazier’s Incredible Comeback Continues With U.S. 800-Meter Title
Less than two months after his return to racing, the former world champion runs a personal best to win the national title.
Jess McClain Missed the National Team Again and Again. Now, She’ll Finally Wear the Team USA Kit
McClain replaces Betsy Saina, who’s pregnant, on the U.S. marathon team for the World Championships in Tokyo.
How to Find the Right Race for Speed Success
These course factors can cost you minutes—or help you fly.
Jess McClain Leads the American Women at the 2025 Boston Marathon
The Olympic alternate steadily reeled in Annie Frisbie in the final miles to place seventh in a huge personal best.
Run More Miles in Fewer Days Like Conner Mantz
Strategic rest days, easy miles, and quality within long runs can boost performance without leading to burnout.
10 Great Marathons for Moms and Families
From deferrals to breastfeeding buses, these races have perks that make juggling parenthood and running easier.
Why You Should Run Longer Than Your Race Distance in Training
And when it’s better to hold back.
Here Is Exactly How to Reschedule (and Sometimes Skip) Your Long Runs
Run coaches offer smart strategies on how to move, modify, or skip your longest training run of the week.
How Much Is .04 Seconds Worth? For Conner Mantz, $22,000
With major money on the line, the Houston Half Marathon came down to a dramatic photo finish.
Conner Mantz Takes Down 18-Year-Old American Half Marathon Record
On a windy day at the Houston Half Marathon, Mantz crushed Ryan Hall's legendary time from 2007.
What New Runners Need to Know About Common Injuries
Physical therapists reveal how to recognize warning signs, treat common injuries, and build a sustainable running practice that keeps you moving forward.
8 Healthy Habits to Boost Running Performance and Help You Live Longer
Sep 16, 2024.
5 Benefits of Running in the Cold to Convince You to Get Out There
All the advantages you’ll gain from braving winter temperatures (as long as it’s safe)!
The Ultimate Guide to High-Intensity Interval Training for Runners
HIIT can take your training and performance to the next level. Here’s everything you need to know about this super effective style of training.
Jess McClain Finishes Eighth in the 2024 New York City Marathon
The Olympic Marathon alternate was the second American in her first World Major—one of three, with Sara Vaughn and Kellyn Taylor, to place in the top 10.
How to Deal With Marathon Training Fatigue
Alberston and Zach Panning set personal bests and placed in the top 10
CJ Albertson Leads American Men at the Chicago Marathon
On a windy day at the Houston Half Marathon, Mantz crushed Ryan Halls legendary time from 2007.
John Korir Wins the Men's Race at the 2024 Chicago Marathon
He made a decisive move at mile 20 and ran the second-fastest time in the race’s history.
A Miler and a Marathoner Are Getting Married. Here’s How They Meet in the Middle
Brian Shrader, one of the top Americans running this year’s Chicago Marathon, has a built-in training partner: his fiancée, Olympic Trials finalist Helen Schlachtenhaufen.
Miss USA, an Army Officer, Has a New Mission: The Chicago Marathon
Alma Cooper will compete in Miss Universe next month—but first, she’ll run 26.2 miles to raise money to end gender-based violence.
By Car, By Train, or By Bike and Scooter: Three Ways to Spectate the Chicago Marathon
Nineteen expert tips to beat the fatigue and actually look forward to the last few big efforts.
Faith Kipyegon—the GOAT—Wins Third Straight Olympic 1500-Meter Gold Medal
She broke her own Olympic record by nearly two seconds.
Grant Fisher Unleashes Furious Kick in the 5,000 Meters, Earns Another Bronze
Nov 8, 2024.
Bryce Hoppel Shatters the American Record But Finishes Fourth in Men’s 800 Meters
Jan 20, 2025.
Beatrice Chebet Completes the Double and Wins 10,000-Meter Gold
The Kenyan won 5,000-meter gold earlier in the Olympic Games.
Sha’Carri Richardson Stares ’Em Down, U.S. Men Falter Again in 4x100-Meter Relay
The U.S. women went from third to first on Richardson’s anchor leg, while the American men have more handoff issues.
Emily Sisson’s Psychological Toolkit for the Olympic Marathon, Built with Help from Her Husband
His advice has helped her calm down during the taper and gear up for those gnarly hills in Paris
Gabby Thomas Absolutely Dominates the 200 Meters—and Gets Her Gold
Health - Injuries.
WOW! In an All-Time Great Olympic 1500, Cole Hocker Steals the Show—and Stuns the World
And when it’s better to hold back?!
Faith Kipyegon Briefly Disqualified, Then Reinstated After Physical 5,000-Meter Final
A controversial ruling looked to have denied the Kenyan runner a silver medal—until a successful appeal reversed the decision.