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How At 49, a Double-Amputee Broke His Own Marathon World Record. Again.

Richard Whitehead MBE ran 2:40:47 at the Wizz Air Milano Marathon to lower his own world record for athletes with bilateral knee amputations. Here is how he keeps doing it.

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A New Study Says the Miles Are Not What Keep Runners Alive Longest

A 2025 Mayo Clinic Proceedings study of 3,889 adults found muscle power predicted mortality far better than muscle strength. It changes what runners should be training.

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World Record Holder Ja’Kobe Tharp ’s Race Day Ritual Starts at the McDonald’s Drive-Thru

Three hours before Ja’Kobe Tharp broke a 13-year-old world record in the 110-metre hurdles, he sat down and ate two cheeseburgers, a large fries, and ten Chicken McNuggets.

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Zone 2 Training Was Meant to Fix Everything. A New Review Says It Might Be Overrated

A 2025 Sports Medicine review argues Zone 2 training may not be uniquely optimal for building mitochondria. Here is what runners should change and what they should keep.

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Wildfire Smoke and Running: When to Move Your Workout Indoors

Smoky skies from wildfires push air quality into dangerous territory. Here is the exact AQI number where you should trade the trail for the treadmill.

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The 30-Minute At-Home Strength Session That Cuts a Runner's Injury Risk in Half

A no-gym, no-nonsense strength routine built for runners. Two 30-minute sessions a week improve pace, protect joints, and reshape running form.

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Recovery Day Ideas for Restless Runners: 7 Low-Intensity Activities

A guide for restless runners who hate rest days. Seven low-key activities (from birdwatching to knitting) that let your legs recover while your brain stays busy.

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Fatigued or Just Unmotivated? A Simple 10-Minute Test Tells You Which One

A diagnostic guide for runners: use the 10-minute warmup test, RPE, and HRV to know whether you need a rest day or you just need to lace up. No guilt required.

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Running With a Partner vs Alone: Why Company Makes You Faster

Research going back to 1898 shows runners go faster with company. A 5K time trial study found the gap is perception, which means you can train it away solo.

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Why the Farmer's Walk Is One of the Best Exercises for Grip, Core, and Total-Body Strength

Most runners think of strength training as squats, lunges, and planks. Very few think of picking up two heavy weights and simply walking.