Running

1. Cape Town becomes a World Marathon Major, and Shanghai follows not long after
2. A woman runs 2:10 or low-2:11, and the record conversation turns uncomfortable again
3. Kipchoge wins another marathon, just not one of the biggest ones
4. London passes 60,000 finishers, and New York refuses to be second
5. The men’s marathon stays just above two hours
6. Nike releases another shoe that makes everyone argue again
7. Strava becomes a coaching platform, and Runna fades into the background
8. Kiplimo’s half marathon record never gets fully signed off

1. Run Slow to Get Faster
2. Focus on Three Key Runs
3. Value Consistency
4. Take a Break After Every Training Cycle
5. Include Single-leg and Core Exercises

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/27805910

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The Marathon Project returns this weekend in Chandler, Arizona, marking the event’s first edition since 2020.

1. Gravel Shoes Are Here
2. Durability Is Becoming a Selling Point Again
3. Fashion and Performance Are Fully Entangled (For Better or Worse)
4. Small Brands Are Doing Some Of the Most Interesting Work

All my life I've been a trained avid runner until the last few years I do it whenever I feel like it which is increasingly rarely. I'm 50 years old now. So suddenly I run 8 miles after not having run for months, and my aging body is like, "You're hereby punished for your months of laziness! Enjoy these shin splints & frozen painful calves!" And it takes literally 7 days for the pain to go away. How the heck am I supposed to keep running if I'm crippled for 7 days after every run??

Edit: https://leminal.space/post/29335042 I guess I should read & learn from this.

The event will take place at Dalymount Park St Peter's Road Entrance on Wednesday, December 17 at 1 p.m. and will go to the Áras and back. Fans are encouraged to run all or part of the route.