How many miles per gallon do you get as a runner? Today, we’re breaking down running economy, what it actually means, why it matters, and how becoming more efficient can help you run faster while using less energy.
In training, we also look at what a running gait analysis can actually tell you and why it matters, help you estimate how much energy you really need with our TDEE Calculator, and tackle that awful “why can’t I breathe?!” feeling on the run with practical ways to get your breathing back under control.
It’s a packed news day: Robert Farken runs down Yared Nuguse for the World Road Mile title, Agathe Guillemot earns her first global crown, Keely Hodgkinson wins the Athlos 800m in a custom Nike speed suit, Run Rabbit Run announces a staggering $100K winner’s prize, Kylian Mbappé makes a surprise move from Nike to On, and we’ve got the full results from Athlos London 2026.
The 3:51.80 Farken ran on Saturday is the second-fastest road mile in history, and it pushed Nuguse, who finished second on the day, down to third on the all-time list.
The 27-year-old ran 4:22.74 on Saturday, taking 0.51 seconds off a European record that was 13 days old and beating Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu by 1.61 seconds.
Struggling to catch your breath on runs? Learn the most common causes of breathing difficulty—from pacing and fitness to underlying conditions—and how to fix it so running feels easier.
The Colorado 100-miler paid each of its winners $20,000 this year. The new prize, funded by the staffing firm Insight Global, is believed to be the biggest any trail race has ever put on a single winner.
The Olympic champion closed her season at StoneX Stadium on Friday in 1:56.40, in a one-of-one Nike suit that took a year of fittings and that nobody else can buy.
The deal pays Real Madrid in cash and shares and ends a Nike relationship that dates back to 2006. On will make football boots for the first time in 2027, using the spray-on upper it built for marathon racing.
Forty-two women raced for $65,000 a win at the StoneX Stadium on Friday night, the first Athlos meet ever held outside the United States. Here are all the events, in the order they ran.
Had a few bad days at the office lately? And by “office,” we mean your running shoes.
This week, Michael, Katelyn, and Alex dig into why a string of bad runs can mess with your head—and how to stop a couple of rough workouts from convincing you that you've suddenly lost all your fitness.
Then we explain how to use RPE properlyand discuss why learning to trust your internal effort gauge can make you a smarter runner.
Plus: What do you do when a stubborn side stitch just WON'T go away? We get into what may actually cause them, what you can try in the moment, and how to reduce your chances of getting one in the first place.
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