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A new study highlights beneficial physical adaptations.
In some distance events, disabled athletes already outcompete their able-bodied counterparts.
Just like an efficient car on a long trip, the best marathon runners also use less energy to run at a given speed.
Working out is always good for you – until it’s not.
The mind matters when it comes to marathon running, and here are some top mental tips to help you on your way.
A competition already took place ahead of this week’s road races in Boston and London: men outbidding each other to show an attractive woman how generous they are.
This fall Dennis Kimetto set a new world record in the marathon, clocking 2:02:57 at Berlin. He is the first man to run those 26.2 miles in under 2:03 and his time sparked speculation about when the two-hour…
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