Getting into UTMB has always been difficult. Starting in 2026, how you travel to Chamonix could improve your chances. UTMB has announced that runners who commit to using lower-carbon, car-free transport to reach the Mont-Blanc valleys will receive a 30 percent boost in the lottery for its flagship races. The change applies to UTMB, CCC, … Read more
One of elite running’s most influential teams has a new name. The NN Running Team has become dsm-firmenich Running Team, following a new title sponsorship from the Dutch multinational. The change marks the end of NN’s near-decade run as naming partner of the team, which was launched in 2017 and quickly became a central force … Read more
After a full season back on the track following her burrito ban, Shelby Houlihan spent her weekend somewhere different entirely. The Olympic middle-distance runner won her first-ever trail race at the Christiansen Trail Run in Phoenix, taking the overall victory over 14 miles of desert terrain around the North Mountain area. Houlihan covered 24.19 kilometers … Read more
By the time January rolls around, most runners have settled into a familiar rhythm. The holiday chaos is over. Training plans are back on the fridge. Mileage creeps upward again. And for the last two years, there’s been one more strange but unmistakable sign for runners that the new year has officially begun. The Chipotle … Read more
IShowSpeed added another entry to his long list of viral challenges this week, after racing a cheetah during a trip to South Africa. The 20-year-old streamer, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., shared the clip on his social media accounts earlier this week. In the video, Speed is seen sprinting shirtless alongside a cheetah … Read more
William Goodge’s next audacious challenge is simple to explain and difficult to wrap your head around: 50 marathons, 50 states, 20 days. The British runner and influencer says he plans to attempt the feat as part of a project he’s calling Mission America. Goodge announced the challenge this week on Instagram, framing it as both … Read more
If you’ve never watched the Hakone Ekiden, it helps to start with the basics. For two mornings in early January, the country more or less stops to watch a collegiate road relay race. Television ratings rival major professional events. Crowds line the streets for kilometers at a time. Universities treat it as the headliner competition … Read more
Finishing 100 miles is hard enough. Now, imagine doing that at age 65, with a walker, while dealing with rheumatoid arthritis. Well, that’s exactly what ultrarunning legend Ann Trason did. According to posts shared by Aravaipa Running, Trason entered the Across the Years race intending to walk a 50K. As the days passed, she continued … Read more
There are fast parkrun times, and then there are parkrun times that stop us in our tracks. Innes FitzGerald’s 15:27 at Exmouth on New Year’s Day was one of the latter. Not because it came with a finish-line tape or a big prize purse, but because it didn’t, it barely made any headlines, in fact. … Read more
Truett Hanes has never been short on ambition. And now, he’s aiming for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Truett, who most consider a “hybrid athlete,” is best known for racing marathons in jeans and now says he’s going after Olympic Trials qualification, a goal that would require a pretty big leap from where he currently … Read more
Paula Radcliffe has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours, more than 20 years after she first received an MBE during her competitive career. Radcliffe, 52, is listed in the honours as a broadcaster and athlete, with the award recognising services to sport. She was previously appointed an MBE in 2002, the … Read more
Athletes typically have a lower resting heart rate than the general population, a common adaptation to consistent endurance training. As the cardiovascular system becomes more efficient, the heart can pump more blood with each beat, meaning it doesn’t need to beat as often to meet the body’s needs at rest. For many runners and well-trained … Read more
Tyler Andrews is making the most of his winter this year, as he just broke an Everest world record on the dreadmill last weekend. Then, a few days later, he announced he’s going back to the actual Everest next year. On December 21, Andrews completed the equivalent vertical height of Mount Everest, 8,848 meters, on … Read more
Exercise is good for your brain. This is one of those undisputed statements in exercise physiology and health. In fact, the other day I posted on X that “Physical activity is perhaps the best defense we have against Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline.” Furthermore, engaging in exercise—in particular, high-intensity interval training—enhances brain blood flow and … Read more
Although plenty in life is unpredictable, one thing is guaranteed: we all get older. And yes—aging brings physical and mental changes that can affect how your body feels and performs, both in everyday life and when you’re pushing the pace in training. But here’s the good news: getting older doesn’t mean you stop improving as … Read more
Get your dose of fun and informative running tips, news, hot takes, and shoe reviews: delivered every weekday.
It's quick to read, free, and read by 271,959 runners.
By subscribing you agree to with our Privacy Policy.
Get your dose of fun and informative running tips, news, hot takes, and shoe reviews: delivered every weekday.
It's quick to read, free, and read by 271,959 runners.
By subscribing you agree to with our Privacy Policy.
