London Marathon organisers fear 'unofficial' runs if race is cancelled

Fears that runners would try to run the London Marathon even if the event were cancelled because of coronavirus have led organisers and other public bodies involved to conclude it should go ahead unless the crisis caused by the illness becomes acute.

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Why are American women running faster than ever? We asked them — hundreds of them.

More than 450 women raced in the U.S. Olympic Trials marathon in Atlanta on Saturday. That’s a huge number, reflecting changes in rules, innovative shoe technology and a sea change in women’s running.

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The ultimate challenge: Dutch runner Ragna Debats targets history by taking on toughest ultra marathon in each of the seven continents

When she won the Marathon des Sables last April, Ragna Debats felt a little unfulfilled.

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Race-Day Disasters: Don't Let Them Happen to You!

Runners are planners. We pick races, plot strategies, and work hard for weeks–months! years!–to hit our goals. Yet too often, we fall apart on race day, hobbled by cramps, gutted by GI distress, slowed or sidelined by unforeseen demons.

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13 Tips For Running Your First Race

So you've decided to run a race -- congrats! Paying the registration fee is the first and probably easiest step. Now it's time to get out the calendar and start plotting the next couple of months leading up to the big day.

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London marathon runners to be given edible water bottles as organisers vow to cut down on plastic waste

Thousands of “edible water bottles” will be handed out at the London Marathon for the first time this year, as organisers strive to cut down on plastic waste.

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Female Athletes Face Crazy Expectations. They Can Be Overcome.

When I met Melody Fairchild at Steens Mountain Running Camp in Oregon in 2006, I was a sub-elite runner in the throes of recovery from disordered eating, exercise bulimia and distorted body image.

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From catcalls to murder: What female joggers face on every run

It happened to her during a jog on her college campus just after noon local time. The van's driver had both his hands outstretched, holding a phone sideways, pointed directly at her as he took photos.

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Depression, anxiety, OCD - running helped us beat them

When documentary photographer Martin Eberlen was diagnosed with ADHD in his early 30s, he turned to running to help manage his condition. Martin, pictured below, describes being in a "long-term relationship with running".

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The Marathon du Médoc Has Stops For Wine, Cheese and Oysters

The Marathon du Médoc has been going since 1985 and it takes place every September in the beautiful Gironde region of France. Thousands of people take up the challenge each year, all eager to enjoy not only the thrills of ‘racing’, but also the thrills of ‘tasting’.

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Tom Longboat: 5 Things To Know About Marathon Runner & Today’s Google Doodle

June 4 marks what would have been marathon runner Tom Longboat’s 131st birthday. To celebrate, Google is honoring him with a Google Doodle. Here’s what you need to know about the Iroquois runner! 1. Tom was the First Nations member to win the Boston Marathon.

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Why Men Quit and Women Don’t

This year’s Boston Marathon, with its horizontal rain and freezing temperatures, wasn’t just an ordeal unfolding amid some of the worst weather in decades. It was also an example of women’s ability to persevere in exceptionally miserable circumstances.

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10 reasons Yuki Kawauchi, Boston marathon winner, should be your favourite runner

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8 Tips for Running in Your 50s and Beyond

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'Don't run,' docs said; marathoner with dwarfism defied them

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — Most marathoners take 35,000 steps to reach the finish line. John Young needs 80,000. The high school math teacher from Canada is part of a rare and spirited breed of athlete: those who've overcome the daunting challenges of dwarfism to conquer the 26.2-mile (42.

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Confessions of an accidental ultra runner

I enter the Greek city of Sparta at lunchtime on Saturday. I’ve been running continuously since dawn on Friday. I say running, it’s now more of a drunken stagger.

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Is Chris Zablocki the Best Extreme Marathoner?

ESSEX, Conn. — One of the fastest American marathon runners right now is a 29-year-old doctor in rural Connecticut who doesn’t have a coach, doesn’t have a sponsor and doesn’t run with a watch. He trains alone, as long as feels right, with “only the trees for teammates,” he says.

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Why Your Warmup Matters More In Winter

Warming up is important, no matter the weather. It primes your muscles and cardiovascular system for exertion. And while researchers aren’t sure it’ll help prevent injury in straight line sports like road running and cycling, they do know it can improve performance.

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14 experiences that only Canadian runners have in winter

Winter running in Canada is… an experience. Canadians get a reputation for being able to tough it out even through the worst conditions.

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Responses to annoying running questions asked over the holidays

As much as family time over the holidays is the perfect opportunity to catch-up, bond and relax, it has to be said that time with the relatives can test the patience. When it does, it’s important to bite the tongue. Running is a hobby that’s easily misunderstood.

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