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Eliud Kipchoge: Inside the camp, and the mind, of the greatest marathon runner of all time
2021-10-30 · He’s the greatest marathoner in history, a national hero in Kenya, and an icon for runners around the world. But despite his fame and wealth, Eliud ...
Shared by 16, including Mwaniki Gachoki, Richard Deitsch, Morgan Housel, Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
How Speed and Distance Dictate How Olympians Run
5 min read · 2021-07-30 · We invited three elite runners to run on the world’s fastest treadmill to examine the differences between running fast and running far (but still pretty fast).
Reader View · Shared by 90, including Tactical Tech, Tiziana Alocci, RJ Andrews, Martina Pugliese, Steve Duenes, Hannah Fairfield, David Bauer, Archie Tse
The Guardian
‘A lesson in loss, humility and absurdity’: how rhythmic gymnastics took over my childhood
~17 min read · 2021-07-27 · The long read: When I was six, a chance encounter with rhythmic gymnastics – all ribbons, sequins and smiles – opened up a sublime, sometimes cruel new world. By 12, I had quit. What had it all meant?
Reader View · Shared by 11, including Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
The Moves That Gave Sunisa Lee Olympic Gold
2 min read · 2021-07-29 · Here’s how Sunisa Lee of the United States won the Olympic gold medal in the all-around gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Games.
Reader View · Shared by 12, including Martina Pugliese, Lauren Leatherby
PLOS
Effective injury forecasting in soccer with GPS training data and machine learning
20+ min read · 2021-04-18 · Injuries have a great impact on professional soccer, due to their large influence on team performance and the considerable costs of rehabilitation for players. Existing studies in the literature…
Reader View · Shared by 6, including Martina Pugliese
WIRED
Going the Distance (and Beyond) to Catch Marathon Cheaters
4 min read · From 2020 · Derek Murphy investigates runners whose times seem suspicious, which is what brought him to a 70-year-old doctor named Frank Meza.
Shared by 44, including Martina Pugliese, Adrienne Fichter, Nick Lüthi, Backchannel, Kaspar Manz
The New York Times
The Biggest Wave Surfed This Year
7 min read · 2020-09-23 · 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 winter season, a first for women in professional surfing.
Reader View · Shared by 26, including Martina Pugliese, Frederic Filloux, Kara Swisher, Vala Afshar
Outside
Walking Is Making a Major Comeback
~15 min read · 2020-06-09 · Many of us have long dismissed this gentle, approachable activity for more adrenaline-pumping forms of exercise. We've been missing out—big-time.
Reader View · Shared by 116, including Daniel Pink, Christian Surchi, Martina Pugliese, Jane, Steve Case
The New York Times
I Am 35 and Running Faster Than I Ever Thought Possible
6 min read · From 2020 · My quest to qualify for the Olympic marathon team trials.
Reader View · Shared by 63, including ɹǝʞɹɐd ʍǝɹpuɐ, Paddy Johnson, Tom Connor, Martina Pugliese, Nilofer Merchant, Justin Jackson, Faik Ersoy
The New York Times
I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike
3 min read · From 2019 · Mary Cain’s male coaches were convinced she had to get “thinner, and thinner, and thinner.” Then her body started breaking down.
Reader View · Shared by 53, including Martina Pugliese, George J Huba PhD, Noely ⚡️🏐, Katie Benner, David Bauer, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Bethany Brookshire, Christina Farr, reshmasaujani, Guy Kawasaki, Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. 🌎🎙🚀 (he/him), Mathew Ingram
Runner's World
An interview with snooker legend and runner Ronnie O'Sullivan
7 min read · From 2019 · The world’s greatest snooker player talks to RW about mental health, portion control and ‘proper running’
Reader View · Shared by 5, including Martina Pugliese
Outside
The Marathon World Record Holder the World Forgot
7 min read · 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.
Reader View · Shared by 27, including Mathew Ingram, Tom Connor, Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
85-Year-Old Marathoner Is So Fast That Even Scientists Marvel
~18 min read · From 2017 · Ed Whitlock remains at the forefront among older athletes who have led scientists to reassess the possibilities of aging and performance.
Reader View · Shared by 33, including Nicole Bauch, Thomas Power, Sunnie J. Groeneveld, Martina Pugliese
The New York Times
Eliud Kipchoge Is the Greatest Marathoner, Ever
9 min read · From 2018 · The reigning Olympic champion has won an unheard-of eight straight marathons. Can he capture the world record Sunday in Berlin?
Reader View · Shared by 33, including Liam Bright, Thomas Power, Martina Pugliese, Esther Ngumbi
WIRED
The Epic Untold Story of Nike’s (Almost) Perfect Marathon
20+ min read · 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.
Shared by 25, including Martina Pugliese, Merkstatt
The New York Times
Nike Says Its $250 Running Shoes Will Make You Run Much Faster. What if That’s Actually True?
20+ min read · From 2018 · An analysis of nearly 500,000 running times estimates the effect of shoes on race performance.
Reader View · Shared by 109, including Florian Hanke 🍎, Nathan Yau, Tom Connor, Glyn Britton, Matthew Guay, Martina Pugliese, Dominik Grolimund, David Bauer, Martijn - mdk.eth, Aleksandra Wisniewska, sarkasper, Kim Schläpfer
