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Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I hope it doesn't get him down': Usain Bolt tells Gout Gout to get ready to lose

Transitioning to senior athletics is challenging, as Usain Bolt advises Gout Gout to prepare for tough competition and learn from experiences.
Running
fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Usain Bolt hopes Australian sprint sensation Gout has strong support system

Usain Bolt advises Gout to stay focused and build a strong support team to navigate distractions in his sprinting career.
#boston-marathon
Boston
fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Kenya's John Korir, Sharon Lokedi win Boston Marathon on record-breaking day

John Korir set a new Boston Marathon record with a time of 2:01:52, the fifth-fastest marathon ever recorded.
Running
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Boston Marathon winner John Korir sets course record as Kenyans sweep men's and women's races

John Korir and Sharon Lokedi won the Boston Marathon, setting a new men's course record and achieving the second-fastest women's time in race history.
Boston
fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Kenya's John Korir, Sharon Lokedi win Boston Marathon on record-breaking day

John Korir set a new Boston Marathon record with a time of 2:01:52, the fifth-fastest marathon ever recorded.
Running
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Boston Marathon winner John Korir sets course record as Kenyans sweep men's and women's races

John Korir and Sharon Lokedi won the Boston Marathon, setting a new men's course record and achieving the second-fastest women's time in race history.
Wearables
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Running London Marathon? Ditch the watch! Wearables HINDER performance

Smartwatches can hinder athletic performance by distracting runners from tuning into their bodies during races.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Inspirational success stories are great but is ADHD really a superpower for elite athletes? | Emma John

ADHD presents unique challenges for athletes, impacting their preparation and performance, yet many find ways to thrive despite these obstacles.
#humanoid-robots
Running
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record

Humanoid robots surpassed human world records in a half-marathon, showcasing advancements in speed and autonomy in robotics.
Running
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon | TechCrunch

A humanoid robot won a Beijing half-marathon in 50:26, outperforming last year's best robot time of 2:40.
Running
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record

Humanoid robots surpassed human world records in a half-marathon, showcasing advancements in speed and autonomy in robotics.
Running
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon | TechCrunch

A humanoid robot won a Beijing half-marathon in 50:26, outperforming last year's best robot time of 2:40.
Exercise
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Should You Exercise Harder or Longer? What New Data Suggests

Higher intensity physical activity significantly reduces the risk of eight major chronic diseases compared to moderate intensity activity.
#marathon
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Running

WATCH: Marathon Runner's Premature Celebration Costs Him the Win Right at the Finish Line

A marathon runner lost a guaranteed win after celebrating too early, allowing another runner to surge ahead and claim victory.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago
Running

These Are the Hardest Marathons in the World to Get Into-Including One With Just 99 Finishers

The Big Five Marathon in South Africa is the most difficult marathon to enter due to high demand and limited spots.
Running
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

WATCH: Marathon Runner's Premature Celebration Costs Him the Win Right at the Finish Line

A marathon runner lost a guaranteed win after celebrating too early, allowing another runner to surge ahead and claim victory.
Running
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

These Are the Hardest Marathons in the World to Get Into-Including One With Just 99 Finishers

The Big Five Marathon in South Africa is the most difficult marathon to enter due to high demand and limited spots.
#journalism
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
UK news

Keely Hodgkinson doubles down on West Ham criticism in London Stadium dispute

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Running

Adam Gemili retires: I missed an Olympic medal in the time it takes to blink'

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues, supported by donations, while highlighting the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Keely Hodgkinson doubles down on West Ham criticism in London Stadium dispute

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
Running
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Adam Gemili retires: I missed an Olympic medal in the time it takes to blink'

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues, supported by donations, while highlighting the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
Running
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Adidas Made an Ultralight Running Shoe Built to Break Records. When You Hand Someone the Box, 'They Think It's Empty'

Adidas is releasing the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, a super lightweight running shoe weighing just 3.4 ounces.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

GB strike golden treble at world indoors with Hodgkinson, Hunter Bell and Caudery

Britain achieved three gold medals in under 30 minutes at the world indoor athletics championship, marking a historic moment for the sport.
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Radical swim training approach pays off for Cameron McEvoy with really special' record

Cameron McEvoy broke the 50m freestyle world record with a time of 20.88 seconds, achieving a lifelong goal and redefining his training approach.
#cooper-lutkenhaus
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

He's phenomenal': American teen fast becoming athletics' next big thing

Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion in track and field history at 17, showcasing extraordinary talent and humility.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

He's phenomenal': American teen fast becoming athletics' next big thing

Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion in track and field history at 17, showcasing extraordinary talent and humility.
#gout
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Gout Gout waves off rivals to claim 100m national junior title in style

Gout won the 100m at the Australian athletics junior championships with a time of 10.21 seconds, aiming for a faster future performance.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Gout Gout eases into 100m semis to leave shot at breaking 10-second barrier on hold

Gout recorded the fastest time in the under-20 100m heats at the national junior championships, clocking 10.19sec.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Gout Gout waves off rivals to claim 100m national junior title in style

Gout won the 100m at the Australian athletics junior championships with a time of 10.21 seconds, aiming for a faster future performance.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Gout Gout eases into 100m semis to leave shot at breaking 10-second barrier on hold

Gout recorded the fastest time in the under-20 100m heats at the national junior championships, clocking 10.19sec.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Supercharged GOAT-level swimgenius Adam Ramsay-Peaty is the Messi of breaststroke | Barney Ronay

Robert Musil questioned the concept of genius, comparing human and horse capabilities, while highlighting Adam Ramsay-Peaty's exceptional talent in breaststroke swimming.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I still hold the record, but Max Dowman is some player'

The record nearly got beaten this week by Max and records are there to be broken. How he took his goal was quite amazing - the balance, the feet, the composure and the strength. So, I may have the record, but he's going be some player.
Arsenal
#athletics
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Gout Gout may be bigger than Cathy Freeman, but he alone is not athletics' elixir

Gout Gout set a world junior record for 200m at the Australian Athletics Championships, but attendance was disappointingly low.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lachlan Kennedy becomes first Australian to run 100m in under 10 seconds on home soil

Lachie Kennedy became the first Australian to run 100m under 10 seconds on home soil, clocking 9.96 seconds at the national championships.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It's something bling': Gout Gout ready to sparkle as he enters new phase of sprint career

Gout Gout expresses growing confidence ahead of a rematch with Lachie Kennedy at the Maurie Plant Meet, highlighting his experience and training improvements.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Gout Gout may be bigger than Cathy Freeman, but he alone is not athletics' elixir

Gout Gout set a world junior record for 200m at the Australian Athletics Championships, but attendance was disappointingly low.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lachlan Kennedy becomes first Australian to run 100m in under 10 seconds on home soil

Lachie Kennedy became the first Australian to run 100m under 10 seconds on home soil, clocking 9.96 seconds at the national championships.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It's something bling': Gout Gout ready to sparkle as he enters new phase of sprint career

Gout Gout expresses growing confidence ahead of a rematch with Lachie Kennedy at the Maurie Plant Meet, highlighting his experience and training improvements.
#gout-gout
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Is Gout Gout faster than Usain Bolt? Australian sprinter sets sights on Jamaican great's 200m record

Gout Gout became the first Australian to run 200m under 20 seconds, clocking 19.67 seconds at the Australian championships.
Running
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Teen sprint star Gout powers to 200m win in 19.67 seconds

Gout Gout breaks the Under-20 world record for 200m, finishing in 19.67 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt at the same age.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Is Gout Gout faster than Usain Bolt? Australian sprinter sets sights on Jamaican great's 200m record

Gout Gout became the first Australian to run 200m under 20 seconds, clocking 19.67 seconds at the Australian championships.
Running
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Teen sprint star Gout powers to 200m win in 19.67 seconds

Gout Gout breaks the Under-20 world record for 200m, finishing in 19.67 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt at the same age.
Running
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Speedrunner Breaks Mario 64 Record Despite Feeling 'Cooked'

Suigi set a new world record for a 120-star run in Super Mario 64 with a time of 1:35:25, surpassing his previous record.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hodgkinson shrugs off kit mishap to cruise into world indoor semi-finals

Keely Hodgkinson overcame challenges to reach the semi-finals of the world indoor championships, aiming for her first world title in 800m.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lachlan Kennedy breaks 10-second barrier again to become Australian 100m champion

Lachlan Kennedy won the men's 100m national title with a time of 9.96 seconds, marking his first championship victory.
US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Stat(s) Of The Week: Olympic History? - Above the Law

Rich Ruohonen, 54, could become the oldest-ever U.S. Olympic athlete if he plays in a match as the men's curling team's alternate.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A longevity and sports medicine doctor who completed 15 Ironmans shares his workout routine. It includes a run-commute.

It's the most ubiquitous, effective, totally no-side-effects drug in the world. Exercise is also something Metzl feels is sometimes overlooked in the longevity space, in favor of fancier products. A lot of this stuff we talk about with longevity is not validated, like full-body MRIs and these supplement stacks.
Health
#winter-olympics
Education
fromScience of Running
8 months ago

Exploring the New Era of Training: Embracing Experimentation

Systematic, thoughtful experimentation with new technologies and methods, balanced against proven traditions, optimizes training and pushes athletic performance boundaries.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

19 Athletes In Their First Olympic Games, Last Olympic Games, And Now

ICYMI: The 2026 Winter Olympics are currently underway in Milano Cortina. From the "Quad God" to all the athletes winning gold, there has been a ton of buzz around this year's games. And while we watch history happen, let's take a walk down memory lane and see how fan-favorite Olympians have transformed over the years: 1. To start, Michael Phelps made his first Olympic appearance at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia, when he was just 15 years old:
World news
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

It's Time to Stop Debating & Start Putting the Bar Down - SnowBrains

I have evolved from someone who didn't think much of the bar except for resting my legs to thinking of it as an obvious life-saving precaution. Dr. Bourne shared several examples from Mammoth in which the bar could have saved lives, including the death of her former ski coach, who fell from a chairlift to his death, most likely from a medical event which may have been treatable.
Snowboarding
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Interview: Why Did Jeff Ride The Rollers for 24 Hours...

A cyclist rode rollers for 24 hours to test long-duration fueling strategies ahead of the Race Across America.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Olympic athletes push their bodies to the limit. Should we?

"We have a golden retriever, and so I walk her three or four miles a day, and I do a weight training class twice a week," says Brown, 62, of Arlington, Va. She knows muscle mass will decline without regular strength training. "We have a fun group with a personal trainer and we call ourselves the Beastie Girls," she says, describing how her group helps her stick with it. She also plays tennis and golf.
US news
Health
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Paralympian sets sixth Guinness World Record pulling 120 tonne ferry in Connemara

A 54-year-old amputee pulled the 40-metre Saoirse na Farraige ferry, setting a Guinness World Record and showcasing resilience and ambition for further heavy-pull challenges.
Running
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Sprinter Adam Gemili retires, joins Chelsea's staff as speed coach

Adam Gemili has retired from athletics to become a speed coach at Chelsea's academy after a successful career.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

What's the Point of Chasing a Plank PR?

It's just what it looks like: I time my planks then file them away, determined to last a little longer tomorrow. And sometimes I do, for several days in a row, then one day I'll collapse nearly a minute short of my personal best. I'll pound the mat like Charlton Heston at the end of Planet of the Apes, then I'll get myself together - you've got to stay cool at Equinox - and move on with my day.
Exercise
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Jadin O'Brien's path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the US Olympic bobsled team

Jadin O'Brien thought she was being scammed. The Milan Cortina Olympics and the sport of bobsled, for that matter were not anywhere near O'Brien's radar a couple years ago, when the Notre Dame track and field star saw that someone sent her a direct message on Instagram. The message was ignored. Several months later, the same person slid into O'Brien's DMs again.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The first London marathon: brave and personal triumphs archive, 1981

Inge Simonsen, a 27-year-old Norwegian, officially won the first London marathon in 2 hours 11 minutes 48 seconds yesterday, the fastest time recorded in Britain for 11 years, watched by an estimated 100,000 people.
Running
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I want to follow in Bannister's footsteps': Josh Kerr gunning for world mile landmark

Josh Kerr aims to break the mile world record at the London Diamond League, inspired by track legends like Roger Bannister.
Running
fromQueerty
4 weeks ago

Trey Cunningham wins another medal as the hurdling hottie wraps up his "best indoor season ever!" - Queerty

Trey Cunningham achieved a personal best in the 60-meter hurdles and won a bronze medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

USA's Jordan Anthony wins 60m world gold after his blood clot the size of a soccer ball'

Jordan Anthony won a gold medal in the 60m race, overcoming a serious injury just before the competition.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

Many Small Leaps for Runnerkind: Wondering About Non-Linear Improvement in Running

Runners experience breakthrough moments where performance suddenly improves, often after returning to regular training or during consistent improvement phases, driven by accumulated physiological adaptations.
#half-marathon-world-record
Running
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Boffey runs second fastest indoor 800m by Briton

Isabelle Boffey ran 1:57.43 indoors, the second-fastest British indoor 800m, a world-leading time this year and the eighth-fastest ever indoors.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I think I could run even faster': the NZ teenager shattering athletics records

Sam Ruthe, a 16-year-old New Zealand runner, became the youngest person to break the four-minute mile and subsequently ran the fastest indoor mile ever by an athlete under 18 at 3:48.88.
Running
fromScience of Running
9 months ago

Keeping Training Fresh: Science, Methods, and Strategies

Consistent, simple, repetitive training actions over time build capacity and performance; coaches should emphasize small milestones, celebrate progress, and create environments valuing steady effort.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Australian sprint star Gout Gout will not race at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Eighteen-year-old Gout Gout withdrew from the Commonwealth Games to prioritise the world under-20 championships in Eugene from 5–9 August.
Running
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Renee adds to Regis legacy with first UK title

Renee Regis won her first senior British indoor 200m title in 22.95s, setting a championship semi-final record and continuing her parents' sprinting legacy.
fromScience of Running
9 months ago

NCAA Track Champs: Key Takeaways for Racing and Training

In this episode of the On Coaching podcast, hosts Steve Magness and John Marcus dive deep into the insights and lessons from the recent NCAA Championships. They highlight key performances, such as record-breaking steeple chases and tactical 1500 meters races, and discuss the evolving dynamics of modern racing, including the impact of super shoes. Additionally, they emphasize the importance of mental preparation, holistic athlete development, and how coaches can foster environments that encourage risk-taking and peak performances.
Running
Running
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Snapp Shots: Cal's '72 Olympics sprinter Hart joins Bay Area Hall of Fame

Eddie Hart refused to join in blaming his coach after a 1972 Olympic disqualification and devoted his life to mentoring youth with integrity.
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