The New York Times – Sports:
Yasuhiro Makoshi, 70, is a fixture of New York’s food and running scenes. On Nov. 6, he’ll be running his 36th New York City Marathon, his first as a visitor.
Category: Running
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New York Road Runners’ Next Chairman Once Failing a Doping Test
The New York Times – Sports:
Nnenna Lynch seems like a perfect candidate to lead the organization that puts on the New York City Marathon — except for a failed drug test and Road Runners’ zero-tolerance policy.
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For Ukrainian Runners, a Brutal Race Made Sense When Little Else Did
The New York Times – Sports:
Backyard ultramarathons are grueling, hourslong races. The international team competition, held on Oct. 15, included runners from dozens of nations racing on their home turf, including Ukraine.
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A Boston Marathon Winner Is Disqualified After Positive Drug Test
The New York Times – Sports:
Diana Kipyokei of Kenya, who won the women’s race in October 2021, tested positive for a prohibited steroid that can enhance performance.
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A Nonbinary Runner’s Experience of the Chicago Marathon
The New York Times – Sports:
“A big part of being here and running this race is reclaiming this place, which left me with a lot of emotional scars,” Cal Calamia said of running the Chicago Marathon in their hometown.
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Runners and Cyclists Use GPS Mapping to Make Art
The New York Times – Sports:
Fitness apps and the power of live satellite tracking have allowed runners, cyclists and others to draw hearts, animals, birthday wishes — and even homages to Vermeer — across their local landscapes.
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Their Sport is on the Verge of Extinction. These Runners Wont Give it Up.
The New York Times – Sports:
Last year, the ultramarathon governing body dumped many multiday races from their catalog. So a group of fringe runners created their own championship, and just kept running.
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London Marathon Joins Boston in Welcoming Nonbinary Runners
The New York Times – Sports:
Five of the six largest marathons in the world will soon allow runners to compete without registering as men or women. The London Marathon changed its policy on Wednesday.
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How a Marathon Win 50 Years Ago Kick-Started the ‘Running Boom’
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.