Today's feature comes from running legend Amby Burfoot, who dives into fascinating new research on more than a million marathon results to reveal the world's fastest marathon course, and what the data predicts about the trajectory of your own marathon career.
Plus, sharpen your training with our latest guides: Should you trust marathon pacers on race day? Learn how to break 25 minutes in the 5K, master the talk test without a watch, and speed up your recovery from plantar fasciitis with seven proven exercises.
In the latest running news: a legendary high school coach steps away after decades of dominance, the former runner who retired at 24 completes an incredible comeback in Glasgow, and new data reveals why America's biggest and smallest races are thriving while mid-sized events are being left behind.
The district did not renew the 71-year-old's seasonal position after an investigation into how he trained his athletes. Aris says he was never interviewed and has not decided whether to appeal.
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She retired in her mid-20s, worked part-time in tech, and thought her running career was over. Now she's completed one of the sport's greatest comebacks by winning the one major title that had eluded her.
Are you training at the right marathon pace—or chasing a goal your fitness isn't ready for? This week, Katelyn, Michael, and Alex explain how to find your true marathon pace, why threshold workouts matter, how to know if you need a running coach, how to train around a physically demanding job, and why your running ceiling is probably much higher than you think.
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