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😬Chicago Marathon runners and city officials brace for race-day uncertainty amid federal enforcement efforts
🥞 The secret to your next PR? Well, it could be what you eat for your pre-run breakfast.
💻 Tech giant Google will support Team USA and NBCUniversal with AI tools and infrastructure as a 2028 Olympics sponsor.
🏃♂️ Inside the training of 2025 Chicago Marathon elites: How the world’s best are logging miles on Strava.
🙌Most runners understand the benefits of lifetime fitness, but that doesn’t make it easy to achieve. Here’s how you can go the distance.
🌟 Jennifer Lopez surprised fans (and a lot of runners) this week when she revealed that she ran an elite-level mile back in high school.
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Your pre-race breakfast can make or break your run. Eat too little and you’ll bonk halfway through; eat too much and you’ll feel every bite in mile one.
From oatmeal classics to quick, low-fiber fixes for nervous stomachs, here are 12 tried-and-true breakfast ideas to fuel your next PR.
The company has signed on as a Founding Partner and official cloud provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, expanding its AI and data infrastructure across Team USA, NBCUniversal, and global fan experiences.
The multiyear deal cements Google’s growing role in the business of sport and tech-driven storytelling.
Want to see how the world’s best are prepping for the Chicago Marathon?
From Bashir Abdi’s smooth long runs to CJ Albertson’s wild treadmill sessions, we’ve rounded up the elite runners who are sharing their training — in real time — on Strava.
What does it really take to keep running for a lifetime?
Boston Marathon champion AmbyBurfoot shares six lessons from 61 consecutive years on the start line — wisdom on motivation, injury, and the mindset that keeps your feet (and heart) moving forward.
What is the best racing shoe of 2025? Senior Editor Alex Cyr has tested dozens of carbon-plated running shoes, and has selected his five favourite types for fast running. These featured shoes -- made by ASICS, Saucony, Puma and Adidas -- have lightweight constructions, super-responsive foam, and aggressive rock-forward all meant to propel you to a personal best. Watch along to find out which one takes the crown.
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Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, 👋🏼 Katelyn here with newsletter #627! It’s Chicago Marathon weekend — and we’ll be there! 🏙️🏃♀️ From the elites chasing records to the thousands of runners chasing their own PRs, it’s one of the biggest weekends in running. Today I've got everything you need to get race-ready (or inspired): expert insights, practical tips, and big headlines shaking up the running world. ✨ 🎙️ New podcast: Inside the...
, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #626! 🎉 Happy Wednesday! Here's what I have for you today: Today is your last chance to grab Amazon's Prime Day Deals, including $120 off the Apple Watch 10, 20% of DJI Neo drones if you're an aspiring ShoeTuber, great deals on Garmins, hundreds of $$$ off NordicTrack treadmills, as well as a ton of discounts on daily running shoes. Here's our pick of the best deals for...
