The New York Times – Sports:
Eugene, Ore., has spent more than a century evolving into “TrackTown.” On Friday, the World Athletics Championships opened in this unlikely destination.
Category: Running
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Mo Farah Brought Joy and Late Closing Speed to Distance Running
The New York Times – Sports:
The distance runner, who said this week that he was trafficked to the United Kingdom as a child, trained under Alberto Salazar on his way to becoming a four-time Olympic gold medalist.
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen Does Not Plan on Losing at the World Championships
The New York Times – Sports:
The Kardashians of Norway are middle-distance runners who have competed on the global stage. But it’s Jakob, 21, who transformed from onetime prodigy to generational talent.
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Mo Farah's Documentary Spotlights U.K.’s Migration Policy
The New York Times – Sports:
Experts hope the running star’s revelations will humanize migrants’ struggles, but they don’t expect policy changes in a country that is trying to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Henry Rono’s Long Road Back Home
The New York Times – Sports:
Forty-four years ago, Henry Rono set multiple world records on the track. Much of his life was later overshadowed by addiction. But at 70, he has no regrets.
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Running Post-Covid: How to Get Back to Training
The New York Times – Sports:
It’s not easy to tell runners to slow down when many of their goals are to speed up.
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Track National Championships: Sha’Carri Richardson Fails to Qualify for Worlds and Other Key Moments
The New York Times – Sports:
Sha’Carri Richardson did not qualify for the world championships, Sydney McLaughlin bests her own world record and a new rivalry heats up.
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The World’s First Women’s Only Race, 50 Years Later
The New York Times – Sports:
Julianne Grace “felt like a spectacle” when she lined up for her first New York Mini in 1975. Now she’s joined by her daughter and granddaughters.
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These 90-Year-Old Runners Have Some Advice for You
The New York Times – Sports:
Runners at the National Senior Games in Miramar, Fla., competed in events ranging from the 50 meters to 1,500 meters. Their secret? “You’ve got to keep moving.”