Who and What to Watch in the Men’s Olympic Marathon
The world's fastest marathoner — Eliud Kipchoge — is the odds-on Olympic favorite, but can he handle the heat?
The world's fastest marathoner — Eliud Kipchoge — is the odds-on Olympic favorite, but can he handle the heat?
It's not too late to start training for a fall marathon, as long as you've been doing some running this summer. Here's an 8-week plan to get you race fit in a hurry, without overdoing it.
Watching underdogs win surprise gold medals is one of the best parts of the Olympics. Here are some of the most unexpected wins in the history of the games — including two that changed running forever.
America’s first time hosting the Olympics in 1904 included a marathon run in 90 degree temperatures, deliberate dehydration, and a champion fueled by rat poison and brandy.
Psychological skills training can significantly reduce stress and negative thoughts before and during a marathon — that’s important for your time, and for having a good time.
What the Lake Biwa Marathon’s incredible results reveal about Japanese marathoning today.
Physiology journal report reveals how lifetime sub 3-hour marathoners declined less than 7 percent per decade.
Keira D’Amato placed second, setting a PR by nearly 12 minutes.
The story of a runner who went missing during the 1912 Olympic marathon and recorded the world's slowest time by several decades. He’s now celebrated as Japan’s ‘father of the marathon.’
A practical guide to organizing your own DIY race without the bells or whistles — and a memorable example of one.
After years of trying to be something it is not, the LA Marathon has finally become a flawless, world-class event. Now it needs to find its own magic.
A week from the heart of Lelisa Desisa’s marathon training reveals the work that has taken him to the podium in Boston, New York and Doha.