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Another study finds women to be better at pacing than men

Article added October 28, 2020 Categories Featured News, News
Written By: JANE MCGUIRE

This analysis looked at 2,348,505 marathon results achieved during the 2009-2019 period. A new study has analysed 2,348,505 marathon results achieved during the 2009-2019 period to look at the differences in pace throughout the marathon between women and men. The data shows women are 18.33% better at keeping an even pace than men. Women ‘burn […]

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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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Virtual Run Planned to Support Australian Wildfire Relief Efforts

Article added January 13, 2020 Categories Featured News, News, Uncategorized

RUNNERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE STEPPING UP TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED IN THESE DEVASTATING FIRES. As wildfires tear through Australia, local runners have created a virtual half marathon and 5K through a Strava Challenge to raise money for relief efforts. The wildfires started in July and have gotten worse as the dry season began. The Relief […]

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