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Iron Deficiency in Runners: The Warning Signs You Might Be Missing
Runners face unique iron depletion risks like foot-strike hemolysis. Here's how to spot early warning signs and what blood markers to test before it hits performance.
How to Pick the Right Trail Race This Fall
With fall trail races filling up fast, here's a practical framework to choose the right event based on fitness, terrain, and logistics. Stop guessing. Start racing smart.
Fall Race Season: Build Your Perfect Training Week Now
Mid-block is where fall races are won or lost. Here's how to sequence your training week for peak performance without burning out before taper.
The Real Runner's High: What Science Finally Says
Science now points to endocannabinoids, not endorphins, as the real driver of the runner's high, with the effect strongest during long, sustained aerobic efforts.
Ability vs Ambition: How to Close the Running Gap
Setting race goals beyond your current fitness leads to injury and DNS. Here's a practical framework to align training reality with ambition.
XTERRA Alxa Trail Run 2026: What Runners Need to Know
The XTERRA Alxa Trail Run returns in 2026, bringing international runners to Inner Mongolia's dramatic desert terrain for one of trail racing's most remote bucket-list experiences.
Trail Runner Beats Cyclist Up a Mountain: How Is That Even Possible?
A trail runner beating a cyclist uphill isn't a fluke. Gradient thresholds, power-to-weight dynamics, and uphill mechanics explain exactly why steep terrain flips the equation.
Paris Marathon 2027: New Organizer's Accessibility Promise
Cadence Running United director Anne Murac outlines how the Paris Marathon will stay accessible for everyday runners in 2027 despite growing demand and the new lottery system.
Fall Half Marathon: Your Week-by-Week Training Plan
An 8-week week-by-week half marathon training plan built for fall races, with mileage targets, tempo guidance, taper advice, and fall pacing strategy.
10 Minutes of Slow Running Gives Your Brain a Real Boost
Just 10 minutes of easy jogging delivers measurable cognitive gains. Here's the neuroscience behind the boost and why no run is too short to count.
Walking at Noon in the Heat Can Be Worse Than Running
New research shows walking in midday heat raises core body temperature more than running, because slower pace means longer sun exposure. Here's what that means for summer runners.
Science Says Women Outrun Men Beyond 195 Miles. Here's Why
New research identifies 195 miles as the distance where women's physiology overtakes men's, driven by better carbohydrate oxidation, strength retention, and steadier perceived effort.
Why Women Are Built for Better Marathon Pacing
Women's superior fat oxidation and pacing discipline give them a real metabolic edge in marathons. Here's how to race strategies built around that biology.
Records Fall at the 2026 Timpanogos XC Invitational
Multiple records fell at the 2026 Timpanogos XC Invitational, signaling a strong start to the fall cross-country season and raising expectations across the board.
Paris Marathon Gets a New Nutrition Partner Through 2030
Nutripure is now the Paris Marathon's official nutrition partner through 2030, with direct implications for how runners should plan their race-day fueling strategy.
Megan Eckert Runs 636 Miles in 6 Days and Rewrites History
Megan Eckert ran 636 miles in six days, setting a new women's world record and breaking the men's American record in ultrarunning's oldest format.
Hardrock 100 2026 Recap: A Weekend to Remember for Trail Running
Pommeret (21:11:36) and Dauwalter (26:03:10) both set clockwise course records at Hardrock 100 2026, defining a historic weekend for trail running.
Black Diamond x Norda 000: The Trail Collab Worth Knowing
The Black Diamond x Norda 000 trail shoe blends bio-based construction with alpine technical heritage. Here's whether the performance justifies the premium price.
Paris Marathon 2027: The New Director's Big Vision
New Paris Marathon director Maxime Sauvage wants to turn the race into a full Parisian cultural celebration. Here's what his vision means for 2027 runners.
Marathon des Sables 2027: Two Events, One Desert Dream
Marathon des Sables 2027 now offers two distinct desert ultra formats. Here's how to choose the one that actually fits your training base and goals.
21 Great Trail Marathons to Run This Fall
21 top US trail marathons for fall 2026, ranked by region and difficulty. Find your next scenic race before the season fills up.
ASICS Paris Marathon 2027: Lottery, Prices, and What's New
The Paris Marathon becomes the ASICS Marathon de Paris in 2027 under new organizer Cadence Running United, switching to a lottery entry system at $185 per bib.
Craig Thornley and Sally McRae to Keynote US Trail Running Conference
Craig Thornley and Sally McRae will keynote the 2026 US Trail Running Conference on Sept. 8, spotlighting race infrastructure and athlete culture.
Paris Marathon 2027 Goes Lottery: What You Need to Do Now
The Paris Marathon 2027 switches to a lottery entry model. Here's how to secure your spot and restructure your race calendar now.