Former College Runner Warns Against "No Days Off" Culture After Career-Threatening Injury

Former college runner Liv Paxton, 28, is challenging a “pain equals pride” mindset in distance running after training through what was misdiagnosed as tendinitis and later revealed in April 2021 as a partial Achilles tear.

Marathon Hydration, Solved: Exact Fluids, Carbs, and Sodium You Need on a Race Day

Marathon hydration isn’t one-size-fits-all: Samuel Cheuvront’s approach is to start normally hydrated, drink to your sweat rate, keep carbs at 30–60 g/hour, and use sodium only when heat, duration, or salty sweat demands it.

Finish Line Surge Linked to Spike in Cardiac Arrest Risk, Paris Race Study Finds

Paris race data covering 1.2 million+ participations shows sudden cardiac arrests are rare but disproportionately concentrated in the final kilometer especially in the 20 km and half marathon highlighting the “finishing surge” as a potential trigger and the value of rapid on-course response.

Track Talk Sparks Debate: Has Nico Young Overtaken Grant Fisher, and Can Josh Hoey Ever Beat Cooper Lutkenhaus?

An insane US indoor weekend didn’t just drop fast times it detonated two arguments: did Nico Young just pass Olympic medalist Grant Fisher as America’s top distance man, and could Josh Hoey really spend a career chasing teenage phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus?

Des Linden Wins 2026 Disney Princess Half Marathon in 1:16:27

Des Linden surprised the field at Walt Disney World, winning the 2026 Disney Princess Half Marathon in 1:16:27 after turning up the pace early and never looking back, proving her preparation-first mindset still delivers big results.

Kosgei Storms to Course Record as Tokyo Marathon Delivers Fastest Day in Its History

Brigid Kosgei stormed back to Tokyo with a 2:14:29 victory and new course record, winning by over two minutes. Tadese Takele retained the men’s title in a sprint, as Iliass Aouani broke Italy’s record.

Runner Completes 5K Inside Airplane Bathroom, Sparks Backlash Over In-Flight Etiquette

Harry Styles Says Running Is About Presence, Not Pace, as He Quietly Breaks Three-Hour Marathon Mark

Harry Styles isn’t chasing splits or personal bests. In a podcast clip, he frames running like performance: a meditative rhythm where focus sharpens, distractions drop away, and presence becomes the point—yet his marathon results still speak volumes.

Verdeliss Completes 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge

Spanish athlete and creator Verdeliss takes endurance to the extreme with Decathlon’s Reto 24h Running running nonstop for 24 hours on a treadmill in Madrid to debut the new Kiprun Kipride Max, the brand’s most cushioned daily trainer.

Wrong Turn, Lost Title: US Half Marathon Championship Ended in Chaos After Leaders Sent Off Course

Atlanta’s 2026 US Half Marathon Championship erupted into controversy after a lead vehicle misdirected the women’s front-runners off course with under two miles remaining, flipping the race and locking in results USA Track and Field says it can’t change.