A new Adidas model carried a runner to a world record. Athletes say they can feel a difference, but it comes with a high price tag and wears out quickly.
Category: Marathon Running
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NYC Marathon and Relationships: One Partners Trains and One Does Everything Else
Fifty thousand people are training to run the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5. But they’re not the only ones feeling the burn.
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My Running Club, My Everything
Group running has exploded in New York City. As friendships, marriages and even rivalries emerge, the benefits are proving as social as they are physical.
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‘Run With Joy and Love’
Markelle Taylor started running as part of the 1000 Mile Club in San Quentin State Prison. Now he’s returning as a mentor.
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‘Run With Joy and Love’
Markelle Taylor started running as part of the 1000 Mile Club in San Quentin State Prison. Now he’s returning as a mentor.
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Mexico City Marathon Opens Investigation After Cheating Claims
In previous years, thousands of runners have been disqualified for course cutting. Runners are under scrutiny again.
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Ser-Od Bat-Ochir of Mongolia Returns to the World Championship
There is no one else quite like Ser-Od Bat-Ochir. The 41-year-old marathoner has represented Mongolia at every major competition since 2003.
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The Most Impressive World Championship Team Isn’t a Country. It’s a Brand.
Three years ago, the high-end sports apparel company On made a pandemic-era gamble by launching a track and field team that will be one of the most visible starting Saturday in Budapest.
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Joshua Cheptegei Leads Uganda to the World Championships
Led by a duo of world record holders, athletes from Uganda’s Mount Elgon are challenging decades of Kenyan and Ethiopian dominance.
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The Real Power of Super Shoes Could Be Supercharged Training
Super shoes are ubiquitous for both track and road races. But does the real benefit come from training in them?
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An Ultramarathoner’s Struggle Against Borderline Personality Disorder
Nickademus de la Rosa, an ultrarunning prodigy who has run across Death Valley and the Alps, is taking a pause from the sport as he copes with borderline personality disorder.
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Achilles Runners Confront Challenges Together
Both volunteer guides and runners with disabilities find community and support on the run through Achilles International.