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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Sabastian Sawe Withdraws From Berlin Marathon 2026: What Happens to the Men's Race Now

Sabastian Sawe pulled out of the Berlin Marathon with a shin stress fracture on August 27. Here is who moved in, who moved out, and what the men's race looks like now.

Tigst Assefa Is Back on the Road Where She Ran 2:11:53. Here Is What It Will Take to Break the World Record

Tigst Assefa returns to Berlin on Sunday chasing the mixed world marathon record. Here is exactly what she needs to run, and why 1:57 is the whole story.

Why the Berlin Marathon Has Broken 13 World Records, More Than Any Course on Earth

Berlin has produced 13 world records, more than any marathon in history. Here is exactly why the course keeps rewriting the record book.

Norwegian Trail Star Ida Amelie Robsahm Dies at 30 in Fall on Romsdalseggen Ridge

Norwegian trail runner Ida Amelie Robsahm, fifth at the OCC just weeks earlier, died after a fall on the Romsdalseggen ridge in western Norway. She was 30.

The 10 Strength Exercises Top Coaches Want Every Runner Doing (And 3 They Should Skip)

The right strength work makes you a faster, more durable runner. The wrong lifts eat into recovery without giving anything back.

Do You Need Sunscreen for Running Outside? A Runner’s Guide

Runners get higher cumulative UV exposure than the general population. Here is when sunscreen matters, what SPF actually works when you sweat, and what to do about it.

For the First Time Ever, Nike Put Its Name on Food. The Company It Chose Has Fueled 106 Olympic Medals.

Science in Sport has become the Official Performance Fuel & Hydration Partner of the Nike After Dark Tour, marking the first time Nike has ever co-branded a nutrition range with another company.

A German Athlete Just Burpee-Jumped 42.195 Kilometres. It Took Him Six and a Half Days.

German HYROX athlete Kevin Ociepka covered a full marathon in burpee broad jumps in 155:44:51, cutting nearly a day off the previous mark. Here is what he actually did.

Most Runners Are Training in the Wrong Heart Rate Zone. Here Is How to Find Yours.

Here is what each zone actually trains, how to find yours without a lab test, and how much time to spend in each.

Selena Gomez's Husband Benny Blanco Signed Up For a Half Marathon on No Sleep. He Finished With Zero Training

Benny Blanco ran a half marathon on a few hours of sleep and zero training. Here is what actually happens to a body that runs 13.1 miles cold.

The Sudden Grab in Your Calf Mid-Run Is a Warning. Ignoring It Costs You Weeks.

The calf strain that ends a runner’s season starts as a small grab. Here are the real causes, the treatment sequence that works, and what actually prevents a repeat.

At 55, Andy Burnham Becomes First Serving Prime Minister to Run Great North Run

Prime Minister Andy Burnham finished the 2026 Great North Run in 1:57:34, becoming the first sitting PM to race it. Here is his time, his charity, and what it took.