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The New York Times
The Biggest Wave Surfed This Year
The New York Times
6 min read · 26 saves · Sep 22nd · Adam Skolnick · Maya Gabeira didn’t just ride the biggest wave ever ridden by a woman. It was the biggest wave surfed by anyone in the 2019-20…
Outside
Walking Is Making a Major Comeback
Outside
~14 min read · 112 saves · Jun 9th · Many of us have long dismissed this gentle, approachable activity for more adrenaline-pumping forms of exercise. We've been missing out—big-time.
The New York Times
I Am 35 and Running Faster Than I Ever Thought Possible
The New York Times
5 min read · 59 saves · Jan 31st · Lindsay Crouse · My quest to qualify for the Olympic marathon team trials.
The New York Times
I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike
The New York Times
3 min read · 52 saves · 2019-11-07 · Mary Cain · Mary Cain’s male coaches were convinced she had to get “thinner, and thinner, and thinner.” Then her body started breaking down.
Runner's World
An interview with snooker legend and runner Ronnie O'Sullivan
Runner's World
6 min read · 2019-07-29 · Rick Pearson · The world’s greatest snooker player talks to RW about mental health, portion control and ‘proper running’
Outside
The Marathon World Record Holder the World Forgot
Outside
6 min read · 24 saves · From 2018 · Two weeks after Kathrine Switzer made headlines at Boston in 1967, 13-year-old Maureen Mancuso quietly shattered the women's world record. Few people noticed.
The New York Times
85-Year-Old Marathoner Is So Fast That Even Scientists Marvel
The New York Times
~17 min read · 33 saves · From 2017 · Ed Whitlock remains at the forefront among older athletes who have led scientists to reassess the possibilities of aging and performance.
The New York Times
Eliud Kipchoge Is the Greatest Marathoner, Ever
The New York Times
9 min read · 31 saves · From 2018 · Scott Cacciola · The reigning Olympic champion has won an unheard-of eight straight marathons. Can he capture the world record Sunday in Berlin?
WIRED
The Epic Untold Story of Nike’s (Almost) Perfect Marathon
WIRED
20+ min read · 26 saves · From 2017 · Nike's quest to break the two-hour marathon did not go as planned. But when you're pushing the limits of human performance, nothing ever does.
The New York Times
Nike Says Its $250 Running Shoes Will Make You Run Much Faster. What if That’s Actually True?
The New York Times
20+ min read · 107 saves · From 2018 · An analysis of nearly 500,000 running times estimates the effect of shoes on race performance.
fastrunning.com
What’s tougher, 5k or an ultra marathon?
fastrunning.com
4 min read · 2019-02-26 · Robbie Britton · The toughest race in the world isn’t the Marathon des Sables, it’s probably much shorter than that and with a whole lot less sand.…
