No matter which marathon you’re running, you’ll need to prepare and train properly to ensure you finish strong with a smile on your face. Many runners train for years to get their race qualification times or to be drawn in the lottery – the last thing any runner wants after all that...
On April 15, tens of thousands of athletes will descend on Boston and its neighboring communities for the 128th Boston Marathon. As the world’s oldest annual marathon, the race attracts everyone from amateurs to the best runners in the world. While many will race, even more will ...
You’d be surprised that many runners only run a small part of the Boston Marathon in their qualifying pace, then go slower for the rest. How to Register for Boston Marathon You’ve covered the necessary requirements, and you created your training plan. Now, what’s left is to register ...
For the 2023 New York City Marathon, more than 120,000 hopeful runners applied for the drawing—and about 5 percent were accepted. That’s more selective than many top universities. To test your luck for next year, you can sign up when registration opens in February next year (exact date...
Many runners find the half marathon distance appealing: It requires training and endurance, but not nearly as much as a full marathon. However, it is far enough that you really need to train for it. Few people can finish a half marathon on a whim in the way that they might be able to...
Boston Marathon: How Advertisers Target Female RunnersBoston Marathon: How advertisers target female runners--This article was originally published on...Drake, CarlyCandidate, PhDCalgary, University of
Having a bruised big toe or sore toes after a long run is a common problem experienced by many runners. This diagonal lacing technique alleviates pressure and pain points by lifting the toe cap on your shoe to free your toes and gain natural motion of your foot. Thread one end of the la...
The 2024 Formula 1 season wraps up this weekend in Abu Dhabi and in many ways nothing is different, but at the same time, everything has changed. First off, you have Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver wrapped up his fourth straight title a couple weeks ago. But his team, Red Bull, has...
The four-hour benchmark has become an important line in the sand, and many marathoners choose it as a goal. The difference between 3:59 and 4:01 finishing times is subjective but important to many runners. Note:A GPS watchorrunning appis mandatory for the training I’m advising here. ...
RS: Is there any useful technique that you could share with the beginner runners who wish to start their half marathon? Ruth: I’m not a professional runner. However, in my opinion, I would suggest to those who want to take part in HM to slowly increase your weekly mileage in view of...