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Josh Kerr Just Broke a 27-Year Mile Record Nobody Thought Would Fall

Josh Kerr ran 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League to break Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year mile world record. Inside the race, the splits, and what it means.

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10 Best Flexibility Exercises to Make You More Flexible

From hamstring and back stretches to ankle and shoulder mobility, this guide provides essential stretches for a full-body routine. Start improving your flexibility today!

10 Unexpected Politicians Who Have Completed a Full Marathon

Discover how politicians who run marathons, from George W. Bush to Alexander Stubb, combine leadership with endurance sports. Learn about their impressive finishing times and how marathon running shapes their public image.

Why Every Runner Needs a Simple Stretching Routine Like This One

Discover how a simple daily stretching routine can ease joint pain, boost mobility, and keep you active, no matter your age or fitness level!

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Trail Super Shoes Are Rewriting Who Wins Ultras, and It Is Not Who You Think

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Nasal Strips for Runners: Gimmick or Game-Changer?

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10 Must-Watch Movies for Every Passionate Runner

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Ciele Athletics Gear Review: Performance, Comfort, and Style

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Li-Ning Feidian Ultra 3: Review and Thoughts

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World Record Holder Ja’Kobe Tharp ’s Race Day Ritual Starts at the McDonald’s Drive-Thru

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Zone 2 Training Was Meant to Fix Everything. A New Review Says It Might Be Overrated

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Wildfire Smoke and Running: When to Move Your Workout Indoors

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The 30-Minute At-Home Strength Session That Cuts a Runner's Injury Risk in Half

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Built for the Burn: The Best Running Gear for Hot Weather

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We Wore The Huawei Watch Fit 5 For A Week And One Thing Surprised Us

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Finding Your Perfect Running Shoes

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Prungo FluxGo Red Light Therapy Module Review: Our Hands-On Experience

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Perimenopause and Running: What Happens to Your Pace, Recovery, and Injury Risk After 40

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9 Things Physiotherapists Wish Runners Would Stop Doing (and What to Do Instead)

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Podiatrists Reveal the Truth About Wearing Running Shoes at the Gym

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Matt Morsia Wants Jogging Treated Like Reading. The Research Says He Is Half Right

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Perimenopause and Running: What Happens to Your Pace, Recovery, and Injury Risk After 40

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Estrogen fluctuations during perimenopause slow recovery, weaken bones, and raise injury risk in female runners. Here is what changes, and how to train around it.

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The World's Craziest Race Has No Rules, No Insurance, and No End in Sight

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On the last Monday in May, a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese is released from the top of a nearly vertical grass hillside in Brockworth, Gloucestershire. Seconds later, a line of adults throw themselves off the same edge in pursuit.

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Mitch Kahn: The 71-Year-Old Trainer Who Reversed Prediabetes at 55

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When Mitch Kahn retired from his career in risk management in 2008, he weighed 265 pounds. His triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were all badly elevated.

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World Record Holder Ja’Kobe Tharp ’s Race Day Ritual Starts at the McDonald’s Drive-Thru

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Three hours before Ja’Kobe Tharp broke a 13-year-old world record in the 110-metre hurdles, he sat down and ate two cheeseburgers, a large fries, and ten Chicken McNuggets.

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At 34, Max Jolliffe Just Ran Badwater 135 Faster Than Anyone in History

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On Tuesday evening, at the trailhead below Mount Whitney, a 34-year-old runner from Costa Mesa, California, did something that had never been done in the nearly 40-year history of the Badwater 135.

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Trail Super Shoes Are Rewriting Who Wins Ultras, and It Is Not Who You Think

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Western States is being won by runners in their early 30s. Hardrock is being won by a 50-year-old. Trail super shoes explain the split, and it changes who peaks when.

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9 Things Physiotherapists Wish Runners Would Stop Doing (and What to Do Instead)

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Static stretching cold hamstrings, running through shin pain, foam-rolling into pain. Here is what to do instead.

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Zone 2 Training Was Meant to Fix Everything. A New Review Says It Might Be Overrated

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A 2025 Sports Medicine review argues Zone 2 training may not be uniquely optimal for building mitochondria. Here is what runners should change and what they should keep.

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Ultrarunner Pablo Espinosa Was Sent Home to Die. He Chose Clinical Trials, and He Is Still Lacing Up

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Ultrarunner Pablo Espinosa was placed in palliative care after a stage-four cancer diagnosis. He is now in an experimental trial, and his message is one line: one step at a time.

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A Spanish Mechanic Started Running at 66. At 82 He Has the VO2 Max of a 20-Year-Old

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Juan López García began running at 66 and could not finish a mile. At 82, he holds the world 50K ultra record for his age group and a VO2 max never seen before over 80.