Audrey Martin, Boston University

I started running because I wanted to get back in shape, but it was my mental health that improved more than anything else.

Cathleen Luo, Columbia University

The acclaimed novelist writes that, much like writing, running requires deliberate practice, even when you don’t feel completely passionate about it.

Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University

The plus-sized runner is breaking fitness norms one marathon (and ultramarathon) at a time.

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Remember: When it comes to pounding pavement, less is usually more.