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How Coronavirus Is Impacting Running Events

Article added March 18, 2020 Categories Featured News
Written By: RUNNER'S WORLD EDITORS

Marathons and other races across the globe are being postponed or cancelled. Here’s the latest on what we know. As the novel coronavirus rapidly spread worldwide and concern continues to grow, a number of international sporting events have been impacted, including several professional running events. One of the first major events to see a shift in schedule […]

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How to Stretch Your Training If Your Goal Race Was Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Article added March 17, 2020 Categories Featured News, Featured Training, News, Race Training, Training
Written By: ASHLEY MATEO

For starters: Stop the thoughts that your training was wasted. Even with everything else happening in the world right now, the ever-growing list of race cancellations and postponements comes with a certain sting. Not only because it’s unprecedented—for example, this is the first time in 124 years there won’t be a marathon run on Marathon Monday in Boston—but also because […]

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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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The best shoes to buy if you’re running a marathon

Article added February 14, 2020 Categories Featured Shoes and Gear, Shoes, Shoes and Gear, Uncategorized
Written By: RUNNER'S WORLD EDITORS

https://hmg-h-cdn.hearstapps.com/videos/marathon-1547483462.mp4 How to choose a shoe to run a marathon in: It’s important to note, that every runner is slightly different, and the shoe you do your long runs in won’t necessarily work for your running partner. When finding a marathon shoe, look at what you are currently running in and what your goals are […]

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Our beginner half marathon training schedule

Article added February 13, 2020 Categories Beginners Training, Featured Training, Race Training, Training
Written By: JANE MCGUIRE

Build up gradually and you’ll be able to run faster than you ever thought you could Beginners who decide to challenge themselves with a half-marathon have a lot to juggle. They have to develop the endurance to run 21.2km (without overdoing it and getting injured), deal with new race-day logistics, and learn how to fuel up for […]

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