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Oregon Project Coach Alberto Salazar Banned 4 Years for Doping

Article added October 15, 2019 Categories Columns, Featured News, News

Written By: RUNNER'S WORLD EDITORS

After a four-year investigation, the coach was found to be “orchestrating and facilitating prohibited doping.” Alberto Salazar, the head coach of the Nike Oregon Project, was banned four years for trafficking banned performance-enhancing drugs to his athletes. The ban comes after a four-year investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, and it also bans endocrinologist Dr. […]

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Why a bad race might make you more successful in the long run

Article added September 26, 2019 Categories Columns, Featured Columns, Motivation, Motivation Essentials, Your stories

Written By: CINDY KUZMA

The four-time Olympic gold medalist shares his secrets on recovering and going after your goals all over again. If anyone knows how to overcome a tough break and get back to the top, it’s Britain’s Mo Farah. Three years ago at the Olympics in Rio, about midway through the 10,000 meters, then-training partner Galen Rupp accidentally tripped him. Farah hit […]

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4 Things I Discovered After Forcing Myself to Run Every Morning

Article added September 16, 2019 Categories Chris Fonda, Motivation Essentials, Training

Written By: BRIAN DALEK

It turns out that getting up early can have some surprising benefits. Though it goes counter to the preferred doctrine, I tend to thrive on less than eight hours of sleep. I’ve been a night owl most of my existence, and usually only get five to six hours of shuteye. But I’ve never really worried about […]

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What Is the Keto Diet and Should You Try It?

Article added May 21, 2019 Categories Columns, Featured Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Nutrition Essentials, Uncategorized, Vegetarian/Special Diets

Written By: HEATHER MAYER IRVINE

Athletes are experimenting with this trendy diet. Here’s what you need to know. Chances are, you’ve heard someone in your run club talk about the ketogenic diet. It’s being buzzed about right now thanks to claims that it’s an effective way to lose weight, but you may still be wondering, What is keto? And, whether runners should try […]

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