The New York Times – Sports:
The distance is the same no matter when you finish, but slower runners find the race experience can vary a lot.
Category: Running
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Erika Kemp Wants to See More Runners Who Look Like Her
The New York Times – Sports:
Kemp, who had a solid marathon debut in Boston during a race with racial controversy on the sidelines, did not run cross-country until college. “There wasn’t anyone that looked like me.”
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Tori Bowie, World Champion Sprinter, Is Dead at 32
The New York Times – Sports:
She won three Olympic medals in 2016, including a gold, and the world championship the next year in an intense 100-meter dash.
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He Lost His Legs in the War in Ukraine, but Not His Will to Run
The New York Times – Sports:
Artem Moroz survived an attack on his unit, but he was not sure he would stand again. Then a movie about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing inspired a new goal.
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Why I Flew 4,000 Miles to Spend My ‘Solar Return’ in Alaska
The New York Times – Travel:
Some people believe that where you are during your “solar return,” an annual event linked to the sun, can change your destiny. For one writer, it was worth a try.
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Sifan Hassan Wins London Marathon in Stunning Comeback
The New York Times – Sports:
Hassan, an Olympic champion running her first marathon after training during Ramadan, came from behind to beat an elite field.
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A 50-Mile Race, a Quick Car Ride and a Scandal at the Finish Line
The New York Times – Sports:
An ultramarathoner was disqualified after covering part of a course in a friend’s car. She said it was a “miscommunication.” A rival had a different word: cheating.
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To Speed Up, a Top Runner Is (Kind of) Slowing Down
The New York Times – Sports:
Hellen Obiri moved from Kenya to Boulder to chase one of the only running accomplishments she’s yet to achieve: dominance in the marathon.
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Boston Marathon Course Map and Route
The New York Times – Sports:
From the rural suburbs to the bedlam of Fenway Park, the Boston Marathon is as special as distance running gets.