She’s going for a personal best at the 2019 Chicago Marathon, but the entrepreneur and mom of two won’t spend her taper time on the couch. Stephanie Bruce remembers the early days of her professional running career, when the hours were dedicated to hard workouts and long miles, often followed by Netflix and napping. It’s
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She was a beginner not that long ago herself. Emily Sisson knows what it’s like to compete (and win) in distances like the 5K and 10K. But just over six months ago, the New Balance-sponsored elite middle-distance runner became a first-time marathoner. In her first attempt at 26.2 miles, Sisson finished 2019 London Marathon in
The first African-born Arab Muslim woman to ever win Olympic gold reflects on the evolution of women’s rights in Arab countries. The 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, which concluded on Sunday, cast a spotlight on a region not exactly known for a big fan base in the sport. But it seemed like a
The whistleblower speaks about the anti-doping investigation of her former coach and reflects on her time as an Oregon Project member. Kara Goucher received the news on Monday, about 30 minutes before the media first reported that Alberto Salazar, her former Nike Oregon Project coach, had received a four-year ban from the sport for violating
Appearing in the annual issue was a chance for the sprinter to become the athletic example she never had when she was growing up as an amputee. After Scout Bassett accepted ESPN’s invitation to participate in the annual Body Issue, the 2016 Paralympic sprinter noticed that her nervousness wasn’t grounded in posing nude. She was
The Crane Running Sock packs a lot in to a £2.99 price tag £2.99 (available in Aldi from October 27th) As a diehard Blackadder fan, I’m often reminded of the words of wisdom of the dullard Prince George (played by a young Hugh Laurie) when he tells his conniving butler Edmund Blackadder: “You know, Blackadder,
Athletes who have been cheated out of their place on world championships podiums by dopers explain how it’s cost them—financially and emotionally. When Brenda Martinez and Alysia Montaño took the podium on Monday during the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, to retroactively claim medals that had been lost to convicted dopers, it was a
Alberto Salazar, who has guided the careers of many of the world’s top runners, broke anti-doping rules, according to two independent arbitration panels. More than four years since accusations of wrongdoing were made public, Alberto Salazar received a four-year ban from the sport from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), effective immediately, officials announced Monday.
How do you know if you’re addicted to running? If your training schedule is ruling your life, yet you’re not feeling any joy from it, you may have an unhealthy relationship. As runners, we’ve all gone through periods of intense training, when our focus is laser-like and we work toward personal records with rigor. I’d
SportsInjuryFix.com member Tim Veysey-Smith is a specialist Sports Podiatrist who runs Active Podiatry in Kent. Here he discusses the importance of the toes in stable running We don’t pay much attention to our toes, unless its playing ‘this little piggy’ games with the kids, or if they make contact with a piece of furniture in
It’s the seventh year in a row that not all who qualified gained an entry into the prestigious race. The qualifying standards for the 2020 Boston Marathon were five minutes faster for each division, but runners met the challenge—and then some. Officials announced on Wednesday that 3,110 eligible runners were still shut out of the
Since 2009, in Andorra during the month of July and under the full moon light, more than 3,000 runners from 70 countries have taken part in one of the five races of the Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord. It’s an epic event and one that allows you to discover a country full of mountains and exceptional
Fall is in the air and the racing season is peaking. Don’t let your nutrition slide as the temperatures dip. We have your easy weeknight dinner recipes. It’s that wonderful time of year where farmers markets everywhere are overflowing with a bounty of delicious fruits and vegetables that thrive when temps begin to dip. They
Arko Højholt reports from the Inferno Half Marathon There’s a certain smell in the air. Part mountain scent, part minty massage gel, and part well-worn running shoes. Perhaps a hint of natural nervousness as well. It’s an hour before race start and the runners are mingling in the registration area at the Jungfrau campsite in
If you’re planning on running an ultra-marathon this summer – whether in the mountains or in the UK – then ski touring is a popular choice for winter training. Kilian Jornet uses extensive ski touring to build his endurance base during the off-season and trail runners have increasingly taken to this great form of cross
Switch up your training to help ward off injuries and boost your fitness. While you may prefer to keep your feet on dry land, you won’t get a better return on your investment than from swimming—especially if you’re a new runner or you’re prone to injuries. Swimming introduces new ranges of motion and strengthens muscle
Buying a treadmill to use at home can be daunting when there’s so much choice. So here are five questions you should ask yourself to make sure you choose the right treadmill for you… How much space do you have?Treadmills aren’t small, so first of all make sure you have the room to use one safely
The majority of injuries for runners are an extension of improper nutrition. Yes, you heard that right. Even when they appear to be related to a specific trauma or overuse, in a lot of instances a solid nutritional program could have provided the support necessary to minimize or even prevent them, says orthopedic physical therapist
Nordgreen Philosopher watch£164 (Use code MENSRUNNING for 15% off) It’s a fact: runners are obsessed with time. From the moment you start to consider yourself a ‘runner’, your journey is measured in time. The less time you take for a run, the better you are getting. And so the love affair that runners have with
Courtney Dauwalter won the 2019 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. But she still (jokingly) refers to her training routine as “amateur hour.” Everybody wants to know what Courtney Dauwalter’s secret is. And the more success she has in ultrarunning, the more often she’s asked: How do you do it? If she had to boil it down,