Editor's note: The Enquirer is republishing this May 2024 story to celebrate Ron Russo's accomplishments, as told by the people he mentored and served, after news broke this morning that he died. As a ...

I fell in love with lifting weights before I fell in love with running, and when I started working with a running coach six years ago, I learned the importance of making sure the two always co-exist.

If you’ve started running and seen early gains only to hit a frustrating plateau, you’re not alone. Many runners make solid progress at first – usually over 5k – but then struggle to get any quicker.

I’m a running coach who reviews sneakers for a living. I tested a dozen models for 50 miles each to find the best Brooks running shoes.