A Tale of Two Marathon Records and Nike's Magic Shoes
The two-hour barrier and the women’s marathon world record both fell this weekend. The history makers, Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, have one obvious thing in common.
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The Monumental Courage of Kipchoge’s Sub-Two Run
Performing under unprecedented pressure, the Kenyan became the first human to run a marathon in under two hours
Red Meat Is Just the Latest Food-Science Fake Out
Nutrition science isn't perfect. Here's why.
Red Meat Is Just the Latest Food-Science Fake Out
Nutrition science isn't perfect. Here's why.
The Salazar Ban Looms Large Over the Chicago Marathon
Their coach might have been sanctioned, but Nike Oregon Project runners are slated to compete this weekend
What Thru-Hikers Eat on the Appalachian Trail
We took a peek inside their packs and had a nutritionist grade their choices
Analyzing Kipchoge’s Sub-Two Marathon Course in Vienna
A new study quantifies the time gained and lost from the geography of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge course, and suggests that you don’t need to sweat the curves
What Fell Running Is All About
'Dark Peak Fell Runners' chronicles an eccentric running group based in Sheffield, England
Am I Drinking Too Much Seltzer Water?
And everything else you're wondering about the carbonated-water craze
The New Culture of Hammering Races Right from the Start
Crunching the data suggests that distance runners at this year’s track world champs paced more aggressively than ever
Should You Be Monitoring Your Blood Sugar?
Blood glucose monitoring for performance is becoming more common. Here's what you need to know.
Why Hard Training Makes You More Impulsive
Delayed gratification gets harder when you’re overtrained, according to a new brain-scanning study