While African runners dominate the headlines, Japanese running history is full of notable triumphs, especially in the grueling distances of marathons and ultras. From iconic figures like Toshihiko Seko, who dominated the 1980s with his record-breaking four Fukuoka...
It is expected to feel nervous as you approach a race, regardless of the distance. Nerves are a sign that what you are about to face is essential to you. Here are some tips on releasing that tension and overcoming the limitations you often impose on yourself....
If we love running, we want to do it every day. However, the reality of our daily tasks sometimes prevents us from doing what we like most. An important deadline at work, a trip, or a weekend party can make our training difficult, not to mention an illness or injury....
Although it may be a question with a straightforward answer, for athletes, it is not so. For them, a marathon is synonymous with a journey in which the athlete challenges himself, discovers, and tests his or her mental and spiritual strength to achieve a goal: to...
Running is one of the most accessible and popular forms of exercise worldwide. For beginners, embarking on the adventure of running involves a physical transformation and a significant change in psychology and mental well-being. Like other hobbies, such as gambling at...
In a historic milestone, Matthias Kyburz, a renowned eight-time world orienteering champion, earned his ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games last April in his first foray into a marathon. Kyburz, a legend in the world of the map and compass, made his debut in the...
For those of us who have been running for years, it is difficult to stop doing it. But for those who don't, it's difficult to break the inertia and start running. As in all activities, it is important to find motivation. At least one reason that drives us to go...
