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Michael Johnson Blames Grand Slam Track Crisis on Investor Who Backed Out

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Michael Johnson’s dream of reinventing track and field is running straight into financial reality. The Olympic legend’s startup league, Grand Slam Track, is reeling from a multimillion-dollar shortfall after an investor reportedly backed out of a major funding commitment. The result? Athletes haven’t been paid, vendors are still waiting, and the league that promised to … Read more

Emma Bates Says the System Failed Clean Runners Following Ruth Chepngetich’s Suspension

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Emma Bates never got her moment. In 2021, Bates ran the race of her life at the Chicago Marathon, placing second behind Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich in a breakthrough performance. At the time, Chepngetich was one of the fastest marathoners in the world, known for her aggressive racing style and staggering splits. The win in Chicago … Read more

Ruth Chepngetich’s Suspension Exposes a Broken System

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The shocking suspension of Ruth Chepngetich, the 2:09:56 Chicago Marathon winner, on a doping charge has raised many important questions. What’s coming next? Who’s got the cash? What about her world record? What procedural, ethical, and financial changes should big races make? The answers won’t come quickly. Several key organizations, including the Chicago Marathon and … Read more

9 Delicious High Protein Lunch Ideas

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Many people like to start their day on the right foot with a high-protein breakfast, and for good reason. Protein is a highly satiating macronutrient, helping you stay full longer, supporting healthy weight management, and avoiding that mid-morning energy crash that sends you reaching for sugary coffee drinks or a candy bar. But while most … Read more

Half Marathon Recovery: How Long to Rest + Heal

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Running a half-marathon is a big stressor on the body. Between the high-intensity effort, muscle damage, and depleted glycogen stores, recovery doesn’t happen overnight, and how you handle the days after your race can make a huge difference in how quickly you feel like yourself again. It’s no surprise that runners (especially first-timers) ask the … Read more

60 Runners to Compete in World’s Deepest Marathon 1,120 Meters Below Surface in Sweden

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This October, 60 runners from around the world will gather for a marathon like no other, one that doesn’t take place on roads or trails, but 1,120 meters below the Earth’s surface inside one of Europe’s deepest mines. Set in the Garpenberg zinc mine in central Sweden, the World’s Deepest Marathon aims to break two … Read more

Recovery Runs: What They Are, Pace + How Long to Go

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Recovery runs are an awesome – and often-overlooked – tool in any runner’s arsenal of possible training sessions. When focusing on performance, especially when training for events like the marathon, it’s easy to feel that each run needs to be done at a high intensity to move the needle forward continuously. But recovery runs can … Read more

Utah Valley Marathon Quietly Makes Smartest Boston Qualifier Move of the Year

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The Utah Valley Marathon has quietly pulled off what might be the most strategic course adjustment in American road racing this year, a subtle 170-foot tweak that could make it the best Boston qualifying race in the country. After the Boston Athletic Association announced last month that marathons with more than 1,500 feet of net … Read more

Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Gets the Strava Art Treatment in San Francisco

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At a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts last week, an awkward jumbotron moment turned into a full-blown internet saga. And now, it’s been immortalized in the streets of San Francisco, thanks to one runner’s GPS-fueled sense of humor. It started at Gillette Stadium during the band’s July 16 performance, when the camera panned to a couple … Read more

Chicago Marathon Qualifying Times: Full Breakdown

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As the Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to grow in prestige and popularity, earning a guaranteed entry has become more competitive than ever. For many runners, qualifying based on time is the ultimate goal, a mark of both fitness and legitimacy in one of the world’s premier marathons. While full application details for the … Read more

Threshold Training Guide for Runners: Your Path to a New PR

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Threshold training is one of the most effective workouts runners can do to build endurance and boost performance. It involves running at a “comfortably hard” effort—typically around 85–90% of your maximum heart rate—right on the edge where your body can clear lactate as quickly as it accumulates. As both a running coach and athlete, I … Read more

Half Marathon Nutrition: Your Day-to-Day Fueling Guide for Training Success

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As a sports nutrition coach, I can tell you this: dialing in your nutrition during half-marathon training is one of the most important, yet most overlooked, parts of successful race prep. A lot of runners treat the half-marathon like the “shorter” long race and think, It’s just 13.1… I’ll worry about nutrition closer to race … Read more

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