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.
Category: Running
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How Fast Is Eliud Kipchoge? This Treadmill Keeps His Pace
The New York Times – Sports:
Kipchoge, who will run his first Boston Marathon on Monday, holds the world record for 26.2 miles. This is what happens when mere mortals try to keep his pace.
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The Runners Changing Course on Uniform Expectations
The New York Times – Sports:
In competitive running, norms dictating attire are sticky but changing.
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Sorry, These Big, Ugly Sneakers are Here to Stay
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After infiltrating the fashion crowd, Hokas broke the billion dollar mark in 2022.
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Oscar Pistorius, Olympian Convicted of Murder, Is Denied Parole
The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Pistorius, who has maintained that the killing was an accident and that he is remorseful, has served about half of his 15-year sentence.
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In Her New Book, Kara Goucher Keeps Running Accountable
The New York Times – Sports:
The American long-distance runner has shared her story in “The Longest Race” at a moment of reckoning for the elite running world.
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Life Isn’t Fair. He Didn’t Want This Race to Be, Either.
The New York Times – Sports:
Gary Cantrell, the mastermind behind the Barkley Marathons, is in a race of his own: against time.
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Nontraditional Runners Are Finding Their Stride Online
The New York Times – Sports:
When local clubs don’t feel welcoming, recreational runners of various races, life stages and speeds are creating their own communities. The internet is helping them widen their reach.
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Meet the Runner Who Leads Every Pack, Then Drops Out
The New York Times – Sports:
Erik Sowinski is a human metronome, pacing the world’s best runners to the world’s fastest times. He’s in high demand.