Motivation

The Best Books for Runners

Article added March 12, 2020 Categories Featured Columns, Health, Motivation, Motivation Essentials, Training, Uncategorized

Written By: Christine Bucher and Andrew Dawson

From memoir to fiction, health to hope, here are some great reads about running. You’re probably taking at least some form of a break after your autumn racing season, whether it’s cutting back the mileage or some relaxation during the holidays. If so, it’s always nice to kick back and be entertained, inspired, motivated, or […]

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Strava asked 25,000 runners why they run, here’s what they said

Article added February 21, 2020 Categories Motivation

Written By: JANE MCGUIRE

We dissect the data. Ever thought about why you go for a run? In the Why We Run survey, Strava surveyed 25,000 runners from all over the globe to find out what exactly motivates them to lace up and head out the door. Here’s what they found: 63% of runners said their favourite part of a run […]

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Will the 2020 Tokyo Marathon be cancelled?

Article added February 12, 2020 Categories Featured News, Motivation, News

Written By: JANE MCGUIRE

As travel restrictions tighten with the coronavirus, will the marathon still go ahead? As travel restrictions tighten due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, runners all over the world will be questioning whether or not the 2020 Tokyo Marathon will be cancelled. As a World Marathon Majors event, it’s unlikely it would be called off […]

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Yes Running Dates Are a Thing—Here’s How They Can Go Horribly Wrong

Article added February 12, 2020 Categories Featured News, Motivation, News, Uncategorized, Your stories

Written By: JORDAN SMITH

This wasn’t exactly what you had in mind when you set out to find love on a run. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is in the air. But for every love story there are 100 bad date stories, and we wanted to hear yours. Yes, running dates are a thing—they can be […]

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Rhonex Kipruto breaks 10K world record

Article added January 14, 2020 Categories Featured News, Motivation, News

Written By: TAYLOR DUTCH

He took 14 seconds off the previous world best set just six weeks ago. Kenya’s Rhonex Kipruto set a new 10K road world record on Sunday during a race in Valencia, Spain. His time of 26:24 was 14 seconds faster than the record set by Joshua Cheptegei just six weeks prior (also during a race in Valencia). […]

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