Bekele Breaks Farah’s London Record at Vitality Big Half
Kenenisa Bekele set a new course record at the Vitality Big Half on Sunday, crossing the line in 60 minutes and 22 seconds. The Ethiopian runner shaved one minute and 18 seconds off Sir Mo Farah’s course record. He managed…
Osako Suguru Breaks Japan Record in Tokyo Marathon, Receives 100 Million Yen Bonus
Osako Suguru dug deep with an Olympic berth at stake in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday (1 March), finishing a Japanese-high fourth in a national record of 2:05:29. Osako rewrote his own Japan record by 21 seconds. If no one…
Mother of Nine Qualifies for Olympic Marathon Trials
Around mile 14 of the 2019 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Rena Elmer made a choice. The 2:45 pacer confirmed that she would be running into the wind the rest of the race. For a moment, Elmer planned to tuck into the…
London Marathon issue statement amidst ongoing coronavirus concerns
With the news of the coronavirus spreading to Europe, plus other races being cancelled including the Tokyo marathon, a lot of runners will be worrying about the fate of the London Marathon if the coronavirus does hit London. With just…
Secrets to Speed: Professor Explains Psychological Marathon Training
In an online news update by the University of Tennessee (UT), a professor shared important tips about getting mentally ready to hit a race’s starting line. Jedediah Blanton, an assistant professor in sport psychology, said that training starts in your…
Chinese runners resort to ‘home marathons’ during Coronavirus outbreak
Many Chinese runners cooped up at home during the Coronavirus outbreak are beating cabin fever through “home marathons,” according to a report. In the city of Hangzhou, Pan Shancu spent five hours running 6,540 circles around two beds in his…
Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Mo Farah Out of Half Marathon in London
British distance runner Mo Farah has withdrawn from next month’s Big Half race due to an Achilles injury, organiser announced on Wednesday. Farah, 36, has won the half-marathon event for the past two years and was due to take on…
“Sports Can Create Peace” – Marathon Legend Tegla Loroupe
Tegla Loroupe was considered the fastest woman in the world over long distances at the end of the 90s. Today, the marathon legend brings peace through sports – especially in her home country Kenya. In an interview with ISPO Munich,…
Which Trail Races in Malaysia Should You Join?
Short answer: ALL! Of course, you will need time, money and good health to be racing all the races. But No, we are just kidding. What races you want to join would depend on a myriad of factors: attractive destination,…
57-year-old Diabetic Woman to Run Seven Marathons in Seven Days Across Seven Continents
Linda Carrier, 57, took up running as a teenager soon after she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She first ran a half marathon in 1995 at 33, and has been gradually pushing her physical boundaries ever since. In a…