Branum helping others relearn how to walk, run
Occupational therapist Sheri Branum has spent more than 20 years working with patients who have suffered major injuries -- and she has put that knowledge to use in her own athletic career as well.
Occupational therapist Sheri Branum has spent more than 20 years working with patients who have suffered major injuries -- and she has put that knowledge to use in her own athletic career as well.
When it's too cold outside and roads become more exposed to the elements, many runners are taking the race inside. A look at why indoor marathons are becoming a great winter alternative.
Evans Wilson, who has a terminal lung disease, finished the 26.2-mile Seattle Marathon on Sunday while towing his oxygen tank.
Sir Bradley Wiggins has been retained on the British Cycling Olympic podium programme as he continues to mull over his competitive future in the sport.
The International Cycling Union has announced broad plans to develop the sport in China in partnership with Wanda Sports.
A new documentary about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings chronicles the long road to recovery for many of the survivors still struggling with physical and emotional wounds.
Tough Mudder and Spartan races are incredibly popular. But how do you eat before one, when you don't know what obstacles you'll be facing? We got answers from nutritionist Bob Seebohar.
Veteran American marathon runner Meb Keflezighi said Sunday that the 2017 New York City Marathon will be his 26th and final race.
The route for the 12th annual Tour of California was unveiled Wednesday, covering 600 miles over seven stages starting from the state capitol in Sacramento to the finish in Pasadena.
Former Chicago and Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo has had her doping ban doubled to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
A 2014 battle with lupus left Stacey Kozel paralyzed from the waist down. To defy the disease, she used an exoskeleton to hike the 2,189.1-mile Appalachian Trail.
Despite a 14-year gap in age, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie and Mary Keitany both came to New York chasing the same thing: a little history. On Sunday, they did just that.
What makes this marathon unique? The five boroughs, the iconic cityscape, the attractions, the people. Take a tour of New York along with the runners -- from up in the air.
Nebraska native Pete Kostelnick has run from San Francisco to New York City in 42 days, besting the previous record of 46 days set in 1980.
We talked to spectators at New York's biggest block party about why they're watching the city's 40th marathon, and all conceded that it's far easier to watch than to run one.
From records to portable toilets to bottled water, we break down some of the numbers behind Sunday's New York City Marathon.
As 2009 New York City Marathon champion and four-time U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi winds down his running career, he's taking time to view life from a new perspective.
The New York City Marathon, with its diverse history of inspiring stories, unique characters and crazy costumes, is an annual reminder that anything is possible.
There have been many records and firsts in the 45-year existence of the New York City Marathon. But on Sunday, the Siemann quadruplets will try to make some history of their own.
Ryan Vail is making his return to the New York City Marathon, a return that he hopes will begin a path to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Dave Obelkevich has completed a record 39 consecutive NYC Marathons, making countless friends and memories along the way, and the 73-year-old former music teacher isn't finished yet.
Heading into its third national championship -- on the heels of Gwen Jorgensen's Rio gold -- triathlon grows as an NCAA emerging sport.
As temps cool, we picked six must-have pieces of running gear -- and got four more recommendations from pro athletes Molly Huddle, Sara Hall, Gwen Jorgensen and Kim Conley.
Maryland state Sen. Catherine Pugh manages her time between running for office and running marathons, two things she's been doing for decades. Take it from her: She is no stranger to tough races.
After more than 16 months of surgeries, physical therapy and complications, the 46-year-old trail runner announced Wednesday he has decided to have his lower left leg amputated below the knee.
The open-water swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco can be treacherous, but it was more like a day at the beach for Brad Snyder, a Paralympian who lost his sight serving his country.
"We're called weekend warriors, hobby joggers, a waste of race resources -- that we take spots of 'real' runners who train hard enough to care. But we care," writes Jen A. Miller.
From utter despair to making history -- Ben Smith talks to ESPN about completing 401 back-to-back marathons to raise money for anti-bullying charities.
Evelyn Stevens' time in professional cycling might have been shorter than expected, but the two-time Olympian leaves the sport as she entered it -- on her own terms.
Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger set out to climb and descend Cho Oyu in two weeks. espnW talked to the couple about how they tackled the 26,906-foot ascent that typically takes two months.
Inspiring survivor Turia Pitt finished her debut Hawaiian Ironman triathlon Sunday, completing the event five years and 200 operations since suffering burns to 65 percent of her body.
Three years ago, Maggie Crawford was attempting to break a rock-climbing world record when she got sick. But instead of giving up her adventures, she found a way to forge ahead with them.
What would it take for Josh Basile to sail to Cuba, explore its cobblestone streets and survive the heat in a wheelchair?
Authorities say Vincent Fleck, 69, died after a lifeguard noticed him in distress during the swimming portion of a New York triathlon.
Two-time Olympian Kim Conley will headline the American field with Dathan Ritzenhein at the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 6.
A deep dive into the grueling Tour de France, by the numbers, a day after the 103rd edition wrapped up in Paris.
As Chris Froome stepped off the podium with another Tour de France champion's yellow jersey Sunday, his rivals were left asking two questions, writes Rupert Guinness in Paris.
From Mark Cavendish's sprint finishes to Chris Froome's heroics on and off the bike, we look at some of the moments that defined this year's Tour.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet-Davis scaled Ecuador's third-highest mountain over the weekend.
Chloe Hosking comfortably won La Course by Le Tour in a sprint finish on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
With trans athletes fighting for the right to compete in high school sports, Mosier stands as an example after becoming the first trans athlete to compete in an IOC-regulated event in June.