Running has become a way for people to show how productive they are, using their achievements to build personal brands and to compete with others for status.
The key to record-breaking performances?
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The marathons in next year’s Tokyo Olympics have been moved to Sapporo, because of concerns around Tokyo’s extreme heat. The move, though controversial, will reduce risks to the athletes’ health.
Can running shoes make the difference that breaks a record? Nike’s new trainers are neither the first nor last examples of technology causing a stir in competitive sport.
Eliud Kipchoge on his way to winning the London Marathon in April 2019. He’ll certainly go faster in Vienna this week.
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Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is bidding to break the mythical 2-hour barrier in Vienna this week. Analysis of previous world records suggest he needs to find an extra 15 second from somwhere.
An arbitration court ruled that the 28-year-old runner must lower her testosterone levels in order to compete.
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If you’ve been injury-free in your current sports shoe, and you’re performing at a level you are happy with, you may already have the right shoes on your feet.
Many children in New Zealand grow up barefoot. Should all children follow this model?
Canadian runner Leslie Sexton crosses the finish line as the fastest Canadian woman to compete in the Toronto Marathon on October 22, 2017.
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How pushing yourself to new extremes can help you to self-care
If you start running the same distance every day you’ll increase your base level of fitness, but you’ll plateau after a while.
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