Matteo Sargenti

He is the founder of The Running Week, a runner, and a lifelong sports enthusiast dedicated to sharing practical advice, inspiring stories, and evidence-based training tips.

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Harvard Just Found the Best Longevity Predictor Is Not How Much You Exercise. It Is How Many Different Ways You Move.

A 2026 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study in BMJ Medicine found exercise variety was linked to lower premature mortality, even at the same total activity volume.

Morning Runners Have 31% Lower Heart Disease Risk, New Study of 14,000 People Found. The Reason Is Not What You Think.

A 2026 American College of Cardiology study of over 14,000 people found morning exercisers had 31% lower coronary artery disease risk. The 7 AM to 8 AM window was the sweet spot.

A Polish Runner Who Started in Her 50s Died Weeks Before Her 90th Birthday

Janina Rosińska began competitive running in her 50s and raced at 89 in Toruń. Her story shows how late a running life can begin.

“When I Am Running, My Disability Seems to Disappear” - A Father Pushed His Son Through 32 Boston Marathons

Rick Hoyt typed one line after his first race with his father. Everything about Team Hoyt followed from that sentence, including 32 Boston Marathons and 6 Ironmans.

She Just Renewed Her License at 108. Her Fitness Secret Isn’t Complicated

108-year-old Susan Young Browne still drives, exercises daily, and lives alone. Nothing in her routine is extreme. That is exactly why masters runners should be paying attention.

A Runner Has Died After Finishing the Cardiff Half Marathon

Run4Wales has confirmed a participant died after the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon. What the organisers said, what the medical response looked like, and what the research shows about cardiac arrest at mass-participation races.

The Chicago Course Secret: Why Mile 18 Breaks More Runners Than the Final 10K

Chicago is flat, fast, and brutal in Pilsen. Here is why Mile 18 ends more PR attempts than the final 10K, and how to pace around it.

The Chicago Marathon Expo Trap: 9 Things to Never Do Three Days Before Race Day

Months of training can collapse in 72 hours. Here are nine Chicago Marathon expo and race-week mistakes coaches see every single year.

9 Rookie Mistakes That Ruin First Marathons (And How to Avoid Them)

Nine first-marathon mistakes coaches see every single year, from training and nutrition to race-day pacing. Learn each one before your start line.

The Hidden Cost of Running a Big-City Marathon in 2026

The real 2026 cost of running Chicago, NYC, London, or Berlin, broken down line by line. Entry is the smallest expense.

A Blind Runner Just Finished the NYC Half Marathon Using AI Glasses. It Is About to Change Guided Running Entirely.

Thomas Panek, CEO of Lighthouse Guild, ran the 2026 NYC Half Marathon in AI-powered Meta glasses that let his coach Scott Jurek guide him in real time from Colorado.

Elite Runners Have Fundamentally Different Gut Bacteria, New Study Finds. Here Is What That Means for the Rest of Us.

A 2025 study of 60 professional runners found endurance athletes carry a fundamentally different gut microbiome from sprinters. Here is what the research means for recreational runners.