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πΊπΈ Nico Young becomes first American in decades to win a fast 5,000m in Europe with a 12:45 American record. β
πͺ Debating whether or not to add CrossFit to your running routine? Here's what you should know. β
β Michael Johnsonβs Grand Slam Track League wraps up after three meets, cancelling the season finale in LA, citing financial pressures and venue issues. Will there be a season two? β
πββοΈ With just 24 hours' notice, this man went from a non-runner to a marathoner. Guess his time. β
ποΈ Tackling your first Couch to 5K? Here are some common beginner mistakes to avoid. β
Nico Young ran 12:45.27 to win the 5,000m at the Bislett Games in Oslo on Thursday, setting a new American outdoor record and becoming just the third U.S. man to break 12:50. β It was Youngβs Diamond League debut, and he beat a field stacked with global elites.
Mention CrossFit to a group of runners, and youβll usually be met with indifference or comments about getting injured β but done correctly, CrossFit can be blended with your run training to make you a much more effective runner.
Grand Slam Track, the new track league founded by Olympic legend Michael Johnson, has called off its season finale in Los Angeles, effectively ending its debut year one meet short.
The cancellation marks a significant shift for a league that launched earlier this year with bold ambitions: a four-meet season featuring elite athletes, big cash prizes, and a sleek, U.S.-based format designed to inject new life into professional track.
Logan Goodspeed had a theory: he could run a marathon with no training, just 24 hoursβ notice. He said it often enough that his wife decided to find out whether he meant it.
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Hereβs your free but abridged version of this weekβs βRun Long, Run Healthyβ newsletter. Subscribe below to receive the complete, full-text edition with the newest and most authoritative scientific articles on training, nutrition, shoes, injury prevention, and motivation. Get more from the latest in running sports science: Run Long, Run Healthy Premium for as little as $3/month Ranking Running Metrics: Optimize, Track, or Ignore? In todayβs episode, Brady and Thomas walk through 30 of the...
Here's the complete, full-text version of this week's Run Long, Run Healthy newsletter. Thanks for your support.- Brady Ranking Running Metrics: Optimize, Track, or Ignore? In todayβs episode, Brady and Thomas walk through 30 of the most popular running metrics - whether it's weekly volume, cadence, HRV, or VO2 Max - discuss the merit of each one and attempt to sort them into three buckets: Optimize, Track, or Ignore! We also discuss the deluge of metrics in recent years, how to separate...
Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, ππΌ Katelyn here with newsletter #525! Today's edition is all about that raceβthe one that changed everything. In our latest podcast episode, Alex, Katelyn, and Michael open up about the most meaningful races theyβve ever runβthose unforgettable moments where grit, emotion, and purpose collided. Whether it was a comeback from illness, a dream-come-true performance, or a mental breakthrough on the road,...
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