COROS, the GPS watch brand beloved by endurance athletes, is now facing a massive security crisis after a German researcher publicly disclosed eight vulnerabilities that give attackers near-total access to both the company’s watches and users’ personal accounts. The vulnerabilities, first discovered in March by cybersecurity expert Moritz Abrell of SySS GmbH, impact all COROS … Read more
As a running coach, I can confidently say that sprinting is one of the most versatile and effective tools in any runner’s training toolbox. Unlike some types of workouts that require constant caution or fine-tuning, sprinting—when done with proper form and recovery—offers benefits that apply across all experience levels and goals. Whether you’re sprinting to … Read more
The fastest mile time in history is 3:43.13, set by Jakob Ingebrigtsen in 2023. From Roger Bannister’s legendary sub-4-minute barrier to today’s records, the world record mile has captivated runners for decades — here’s the complete history and analysis. It’s a universal benchmark of speed, grit, and progress. That’s why the history and progression of … Read more
I’m about to show you what I think are the five best supershoes that have come out this year. They’re light, they’re flashy, and they’re almost guaranteed to make you faster. So let’s get into it. We tested a lot of shoes before coming up with a top five. To be featured on this list, … Read more
Australian ultrarunner Phil Gore has shattered the Backyard Ultra world record with a 119-lap performance at the Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra in Queensland, Australia, covering nearly 800 kilometers over five continuous days. The race, notorious for its grueling one-loop-per-hour format, ended early last Thursday when New Zealand’s Sam Harvey was forced to withdraw after … Read more
The 52nd Western States Endurance Run brought the heat in more ways than one. With temperatures soaring into the 30s Celsius (80s and 90s Fahrenheit) and humidity hanging over the canyons of California’s Sierra Nevada, it was a brutal year for the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. But that didn’t stop two Americans, Caleb Olson … Read more
When Faith Kipyegon crossed the finish line in her much-anticipated mile attempt at Nike’s Breaking4 event in Paris, the broadcast clock showed 4:06.91. Moments later, the official time was updated across screens, announcers, and press materials to 4:06.42, a drop of nearly half a second that has since drawn criticism and questioning from coaches, analysts, … Read more
Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 one-mile race Thursday evening in Paris was widely termed a “moonshot.” Wrong. It was a crapshoot. When aerospace engineers aim at the moon, they know what they’re doing. They’ve tested and practiced every aspect of their quest. That can’t be said of Breaking4, at least not to judge from what little Nike … Read more
Faith Kipyegon isn’t easing up after her attempt at breaking the four-minute mile. Just a day after unofficially breaking her own mile world record, running 4:06.42 at Nike’s Breaking4 event in Paris, the Kenyan star has announced she’ll target her own 1,500m world record at next weekend’s Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. The back-to-back efforts, … Read more
The TCS Sydney Marathon has unveiled a star-studded women’s elite field for its 2025 edition, marking what organizers are calling the most competitive lineup of international and domestic female marathoners ever assembled in Australia. Headlining the race is four-time Olympic medallist and reigning Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands. Hassan, who burst onto … Read more
So, you’ve caught the running bug and have set your sights on training for a marathon—congratulations! Running an entire marathon without stopping can seem very overwhelming, but fear not. The Jeff Galloway walk-run method provides a powerful strategy for turning your marathon dream into reality. The entire premise is that no requirement states you must run … Read more
Breaking4 was designed to push the boundaries of what is humanly possible in middle-distance running and potentially make Faith Kipyegon the first woman to break the four-minute mile barrier. While she did not achieve that goal, her performance marked the fastest mile ever run by a woman and revealed key insights into where the limits … Read more
Faith Kipyegon fell just short of the four-minute mile Thursday night at Nike’s Breaking4 showcase in Paris, finishing in 4:06.42 on a night that still, unofficially, marked the fastest performances ever recorded by a woman over the distance. Held at Stade Charléty, the same track where she set world records in the 1500m and 5000m, … Read more
Our staff provide live coverage of Nike’s Breaking4, where Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to run a sub 4-minute mile. Watch the live stream here and follow our moment-by-moment updates and insights from trackside in Paris. Coverage begins Sunday, April 27, 8:30 a.m. London time (3:30 p.m. ET)
Tomorrow, June 26, could be a day for the history books as Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile. We asked the staff members of Marathon Handbook to share their bold predictions for Nike’s Breaking4 event with Kipyegon. Here are our staff’s big thoughts for … Read more
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