How 73-Year-Old Jeannie Rice Keeps Getting Faster
Jeannie Rice was among headliners in the Age Group World Championships at the London Marathon. She shares how she's faster in her 70s than she was in her 60s.
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Statue Honoring Boston’s First Female Finisher, Bobbi Gibb, Unveiled
Future runners of the Boston Marathon will pass by a life-size statue of Bobbi Gibb—the first woman to run Boston back in 1966.
Will Women Ultrarunners Surpass the Best Men?
A new science paper explores the subject at great depth, and concludes that it's possible, but not likely.
The Limits of HIT Training
The hype of HIT has been around for a few years. Now we can also see the limitations. Here are 9 rules for runners to use High Intensity Training productively.
New Research Says More Activity Is Better, and There’s No Upper Limit
The big data report is based on Fitbit-like measurements, not dubious questionnaires.
Keira D’Amato’s Best Race and How She Achieved It
Little known before this year, D’Amato, 36, has been setting records since June, and this weekend takes aim at a big marathon.
Big Data Reveals New Marathon Training Approaches
Tracking what successful marathoners actually do reveals new optimal training patterns of hard weeks and easy weeks.
How to Monitor Your Running Beyond Miles Per Week
By measuring biomechanical stress, you may be able to reduce injuries and improve training and racing, says a new paper.
The Road to Sara Hall’s London Marathon PR
After Sara Hall's second-place finish in the London Marathon, her coach (and husband) Ryan Hall discusses the ups and downs of the last year and of their entire careers.
Deena Kastor’s Best Race and How She Achieved It
Kastor ran a masters marathon record by using “roller coaster” training, using a smart taper, and practicing mental toughness and positivity.
Best Ways to Draft in a Race, Avoid Injury, and Choose a Running Shoe
News you can use today from the latest scientific reports on running.
High-Carb Diet Outperforms Low-Carb in Endurance Study
Australian researchers confirmed results of a previous trial finding that endurance athletes seem to train and race best on high-carb diets.
New Study: Marathon Performance Linked to Fats, Potassium, Magnesium in Diet
Study shows faster marathoners took in significantly more calories and fats—eating more nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables—than slower marathoners.
Hands on Knees Is Best Recovery Posture
New research supports what many runners do naturally, instead of the conventional wisdom that you should stay upright.
10 Really Great (and Research-Backed) Benefits of Running
It can give you a longer life, better sleep, improved immunity, mood, and more—and yes, it's even good for your knees and lower back.
This is Exactly How Running Impacts Your Immunity
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A Simple Beginner Marathon Plan Can Produce Big Heart Health Benefits
Researchers in London found even low key marathon training reduced "vascular age" by four years.