A new episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast is here! We share 8 science-backed ways to run smarter in the heat—from why dew point matters more than temperature to hydration, sodium, cooling strategies, and the warning signs you should never ignore.
Then, sharpen your training with today's expert guides on resting heart rate, knowing when it's time for new running shoes, avoiding a race-day DNF, and five HIIT running workouts to build more speed and power.
And in today's running news: the Boston Marathon gives rejected qualifiers another shot, Garmin makes two major moves plus the launch of its new Cirqa band, Josh Kerr reveals he lost his hearing during his world-record mile, Chamonix's new mayor takes aim at the UTMB, and new research looks at the viral claim that running makes your waist thicker.
Recorded mid-heat-wave, Katelyn, Alex, and Michael break down 8 science-backed hacks for running when it's brutal out: why this heat wave is a free fitness block, why dew point beats temperature, why sodium matters more than chugging water, how to cool on the move, and the danger signs that mean stop now — plus our own hard-won tactics. You can't out-tough the heat, but you can out-smart it.
For 2027, the B.A.A. will randomly select roughly 1,000 runners who beat the qualifying standard but missed the cutoff, a direct answer to the brutal cutoffs that have locked out thousands of BQ-holders. Registration runs September 14 to 18.
Senior Editor Alex Cyr dishes on the five easy tips that have transformed him from injured hobbyist to competitive runner. These no-BS habits are all simple, free, and easy to adopt; and can help both beginners and experts reach the next level.
The deal hands Garmin the training software used by thousands of coaches and athletes, including many who race on Wahoo, Coros, Polar and Apple hardware. Terms were not disclosed.
The Briton, who ran 3:42.66 in London on Saturday to erase a 27-year-old record, told The Athletic his hearing cut out with about 110m to go, the second time it has happened to him in a major final.
François-Xavier Laffin has confined this year's brand village to a single square, and he wants fewer races, spectator limits, and less night running through nature reserves settled before registration opens for 2027.
The screen-free Cirqa Smart Band, released Tuesday, carries the training and recovery metrics of Garmin's high-end watches and costs about what Whoop charges for one year of its cheapest membership.
Pooled data from thousands of adults shows aerobic exercise trims waist circumference by around 3 cm. The "runner's waist" claim spreading on TikTok, aimed mostly at young women, describes the reverse.
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