The New York Times – Sports:
Frank Shorter couldn’t have imagined the impact his 1972 Olympic marathon victory would have on the sport. “I was just a piece in the puzzle,” he said.
Category: Marathon Running
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Running 200 Miles With Some Very Close Friends
The New York Times – Sports:
Long-distance relay races bring together an eclectic group of runners in road racing’s equivalent of Van Life.
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Records Fell at the Track Worlds. A Trend? Not So Fast.
The New York Times – Sports:
Some have referred to this era as a golden age of better and better times. But a deeper look at the data shows the simple shorthand conclusion is incomplete.
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Are Runners Getting Faster, Faster?
The New York Times – Sports:
Some have referred to this period as a golden age of people running fast. But a deeper look at the data shows that the simple shorthand conclusion that everybody is getting faster is incomplete.
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Here’s what to watch at the world championships on Monday.
The New York Times – Sports:
Watch the indomitable Faith Kipyegon take on the 1,500 meters in the evening.
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Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia Wins Women’s World Championship Marathon
The New York Times – Sports:
Judith Korir of Kenya won silver, and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter of Israel won bronze. All three medalists bested the world championship marathon record time set by Paula Radcliffe in 2005.
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Olympian Mo Farah Says He Was Trafficked to the UK as a Child
The New York Times – Sports:
Farah, an accomplished distance runner, made the revelation in an upcoming documentary, saying it could put his citizenship at risk.
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Olympic Champion Mo Farah Says He Was Trafficked to U.K. as a Child
The New York Times – Sports:
Farah, an accomplished distance runner, made the revelation in an upcoming documentary, saying it could put his citizenship at risk.
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Her Race Against A.L.S.: 50 Marathons in 50 States
The New York Times – Sports:
Andrea Peet surpassed the average A.L.S. life expectancy in 2019. So she decided to race a new kind of clock: 50 marathons in 50 states.