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.”
Category: Running
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At the Top of His Sport, Joseph Gray is Focused the Next Generation of Black Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
Joseph Gray is the most decorated American mountain runner. As the lone Black runner at the top, he wants to help diversify the field.
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‘Nonbinary Runners Have Been Here the Whole Time’
The New York Times – Sports:
In the past year, road races have debuted a nonbinary category, typically with around two dozen or fewer such competitors at each event.
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He Ran Marathons in Prison. Boston’s Was Easier.
The New York Times – Sports:
Markelle Taylor started running as an antidote to despair. This week he ran the Boston Marathon as a free man, with a time of 2:52:00.
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Boston Marathon: Natasha Wodak and Malindi Elmore Make Their Debuts
The New York Times – Sports:
After taking breaks from the sport, Natasha Wodak, 40, and Malindi Elmore, 42, expect to be in the mix among the elites at the Boston Marathon.
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Benson Kipruto Eyes Another Boston Marathon Win
The New York Times – Sports:
Competitive running was a fallback career for the Kenyan. Now he is aiming for back-to-back Boston Marathon wins.
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Central Park Has a New “Fastest Known Time”
The New York Times – Sports:
Oz Pearlman, better known as Oz the Mentalist, ran 19 loops of Central Park — 116 miles — in a single day.
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Boston Marathon’s Real Challenge? Going Downhill.
The New York Times – Sports:
The uphill sections generally get all the attention on the Boston Marathon course. But the route is what is known as a “net downhill” race.
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Nutrition for Runners: Your Questions, Answered
The New York Times – Sports:
What’s the real benefit in refueling soon after a run? Can eating mid-run help speed recovery? Your nutrition questions, answered.