Three Big Guys and a Pack of Women
At the California International Marathon in December, an improbable big-dude trio helped dozens of badass women qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials.
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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.
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Training Insights from a Coach with 10 Olympic Trials Qualifiers
NCAA DII Grand Valley State University is dominant in their division and produced a disproportionate number of runners going to Atlanta. Here’s how.
Big Data Reveals Important Details about Marathon Trials
In hopes of holding the “best trials ever,” Atlanta Track Club has pulled together an impressive amount of marathon data.
How Should I Adapt My Training to Keep Running Strong at 65?
To stay healthy and fast as a master, consider tempering your long runs, but keep hitting the hills and tempo runs.
New Rules on Vaporfly-type Shoes Bans Prototypes and Limits Heights
New rules appear to be a broadside against Kipchoge's Nike Alphafly, and leave lots of outstanding questions about the Trials and Tokyo.
The Vaporfly Controversy: What That Wall Street Journal Video Didn’t Reveal
Results! We want data. What did the side-by-side Vaporfly/Adios treadmill test show? We found the answers.
How Much Do Lifetime Marathoners Slow With Age?
Marathoners who have run sub-3 for 5 decades reflect the high end of human fitness and health, achieved through consistent, lifelong exercise.
New Longevity Records Set in Houston: 6 Decades of Sub-3 Hour Marathons
How Antonio Arreola and Steve Schmidt became the first runners to break 3 hours in the marathon over 6 consecutive decades.
Two Runners Will Attempt a 6th Decade Sub 3-Hour Marathon Sunday in Houston
Antonio Arreola and Steve Schmidt, who ran their first 3 hour marathons in the 70s, are both aiming for 1:29 at the half. And then?
To Get Ready for a Sub-3 Marathon, You Need a Stiff “Marathon Test” Workout
Runners aiming for a sixth decade of sub-3-hour marathons all have a favorite test run to probe their readiness and build their confidence.
How 6 Decades of Sub-3 Marathoners Have Kept Fit, Fast, and Injury Free
Practical advice on staying in the game from runners attempting a sixth-straight decade of sub-3:00 marathon finishes.
6 Decades of Sub-3 Hour Marathons
How a few tough men—and one woman—have run a marathon under 3 hours in every decade since the '70s, and counting.