Run Long, Run Healthy Weekly Roundup — June 10, 2021
Your weekly guided tour of the best new research and articles on running from around the web.
Author
Amby Burfoot
Amby Burfoot has been running and writing about running for more than a half century. He won the Boston Marathon in 1968, and has run it another 23 times, including in 2018, which marked the 50th anniversary of his win. He has also completed the same Thanksgiving Day 5-mile in Connecticut 57 years in a row. Burfoot joined Runner’s World magazine in 1978, and became executive editor in 1985, holding the position for almost two decades. He has written a half-dozen books including First Ladies of Running and Run Forever.
My Stories
Alan Webb’s Extreme Transformation from Miler to Marathoner
Webb talks with us as he takes aim at Grandma's Marathon, fresh off a 1:13 half marathon after using pandemic time to redefine his physique.
Run Long, Run Healthy Weekly Roundup — June 3, 2021
Boost your vo2 max. Minimalist shoes not that different. Train weird. Best nutrition for women runners. Optimal super-shoe use. Risks of ultra running. Teen nutrition. More.
Run Long, Run Healthy Weekly Roundup — May 27, 2021
Your weekly guided tour of the best new research and articles on running from around the web.
How Much Will Hitting the Wall Hurt Your Marathon Time?
New big-data study digs into hitting the wall in the marathon, revealing who is most likely to crash, when, and how much it will cost you.
Run Long, Run Healthy Weekly Roundup — May 20, 2021
Your weekly guided tour of the best new research and articles on running from around the web.
The Latest Research on Super Shoes and Fast Marathon Times
World Athletics looked into eight years of performance improvements, and some crazy statisticians from Cornell reviewed thousands of web photos — and they have numbers.
Run Long, Run Healthy Weekly Roundup — May 13, 2021
Your weekly guided tour of the best new research and articles on running from around the web.
Run Long, Run Healthy Weekly Roundup — May 6, 2021
Your weekly guided tour of the best new research and articles on running from around the web.
Run Long, Run Healthy Weekly Roundup — April 29, 2021
Your weekly guided tour of the best new research and articles on running from around the web.
How 45-year-old Nicholas Thompson Trained to Run 5:56 per mile for 50K
The former Wired editor, now CEO of The Atlantic, Nicholas Thompson is busier — and faster — than ever at 45. Here's how the new age-group American 50K record-holder does it.
The Latest, Best, and Most Scientific Hydration Strategies for Runners
Just in time for summer, a new paper outlines everything an endurance athlete should know to stay safe and race strong in sweltering heat.