A new edition of the London Marathon has arrived. This annual race is part of the Marathon Majors Series. It was first held in the British capital in 1981, when Chris Brasher, a former Olympic track and field champion inspired by the New York Marathon, founded it. The...
Ravenna, November 10, 2024 - On a Sunday of colors and emotions, despite a rather cold morning, the 25th edition of the Esselunga Maratona di Ravenna Città d'Arte did not disappoint expectations. Many members invaded the streets of Ravenna during the weekend. This...
Margaret Okayo is a legendary figure in the marathon world, a runner whose victories and records have left a lasting mark on long-distance athletics. Born on May 30, 1976 in Kenya, Okayo is known for her endurance, strategic ability and ability to overcome physical...
On the first Sunday in November, New York City is at its best when fans from all five boroughs and around the world cheer on the TCS New York City Marathon runners. This year's New York City Marathon will occur on Sunday, November 3, 2024. This race closes this year's...
The TCS Amsterdam Marathon to be held on October 20, 2024, is a World Athletics Platinum Label road race. For years it has had one of the fastest courses in the world. Amsterdam ranks fourth among the quickest marathon cities. It features the full marathon distance;...
October 07, 2024—Every year, thousands of visitors visit the Welsh capital, and the locals celebrate their biggest running event, which also belongs to the SuperHalfs series. This year's event kicked off at 10:00 a.m. local time, with more than 20,000 people...
One of the main doubts of master runners is how good their performance is. As Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss point out in their book Run Less, Run Faster, there are ways to find out through the WMA conversion tables. What is the WMA age classification? The...
Stockholm, like any city immersed in European culture, is home to great gems in terms of tourism and what it has to offer. This is only magnified in the eyes of any runner looking for a city that has a good running event, as is, in this case, the Stockholm Marathon....
Two-time Olympic marathon winner, running giant, 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for Sport, and one of the most respected runners of the last decade, Eliud Kipchoge, surprised the world this past Sunday with his performance in the Paris 2024 Olympic Marathon, and not...
Many times, age can be seen as an obstacle when it comes to practicing a sport and wanting to run, especially if you have never done it before. This is seen more frequently in people in their forties and older. But should running after 40 be an impediment? Running...
It is curious, but despite not being included in a list of runner's injuries, neck pain seems to be very frequent when performing this activity, so much so that some publications call people who suffer from it "turtle runners." Pain in the neck, head, shoulders, and...
Regular cardiovascular exercise offers a range of health benefits tailored to different fitness goals, categorized into specific heart rate zones. Each zone represents a different intensity level, targeting different fitness aspects. Below is a description of each...
