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Hey runners, in today's newsletter, a runner ran a marathon a day for 15 straight days up South Africa's KZN coast, covering roughly 600km on blistered feet for charity. Meanwhile, a new study of a staggering number of runners screened positive for ADHD traits, well above the general adult population.
Elsewhere, a record 1.33 million people entered the 2027 London ballot and only 7.5% got in, so we've broken down every remaining way to score a spot. And in the "you can't make this up" category, there's now a half marathon along the Western States trail where you carry an ironing board and press a shirt at eight locations, including knee-deep in a river.
And as always, we round things out with the practical stuff: six Pilates exercises for a stronger core, whether runner's high is actually real, and how to spot the signs where running tips into the "too much" territory.
Gavin Skevington covered roughly 600km up South Africa's KZN coast, a marathon every day for 15 days with no rest, on blistered feet and for five charities close to his heart.
Valarie Sion cruised to the inaugural women's title by winning everything she entered. Jamal Britt sealed the men's by four centimeters on the very last throw of the season, and he says the $50,000 pays for medical treatment he couldn't afford.
The NYRR Start Line Series returns bigger for 2026, with free three-mile run/walks on closed streets in Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx, no experience or entry fee required.
A record 1.33 million people entered and only about 7.5% got a spot, so most hopefuls just got the "sorry" email. Here's every remaining route into the two-day event, and what to do if none of them work.
Iron X sends runners along part of the famous WS100 course near Auburn, with one catch: you carry an ironing board the whole way and press a shirt at eight iconic locations, including knee-deep in a river.
A survey of 601 half-marathon, marathon, and ultra runners found 9.7% scored above the ADHD screening threshold, well above the roughly 3% seen in the general adult population. The researchers stress this is a signal, not a diagnosis.
Courtney Dauwalter breaks her own Hardrock 100 course record while sick on the trail, and Ludo Pommeret wins his third straight at age 50. Eliud Kipchoge’s seven continent world tour rolls through Brazil. Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks a 1K world record that stood since 1999. Barkley founder Laz Lake voids two backyard ultra world records. And Jessy went down a Strava rabbit hole to find out which Tour de France riders and World Cup players actually run, including one stat about Lionel Messi that will change how you watch him.
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