Before carbon plates and supercritical foam, runners already had an extraordinary piece of performance technology beneath them: the human foot. For the Vanish Carbon 3, Altra treated that anatomy as a central part of the racing system, then built the plate, foam, fit and lockdown around it. Carbon plates haveRead more
Date: 2026-08-19
Source: UK Run Chat
An idyllic Swedish morning set the scene for the male and female professional athletes this Saturday at the 2026 IRONMAN® Kalmar triathlon, the 13th stop on the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series circuit. The race delivered exhilarating dynamics, as many pros were going for their final chance to qualify forRead more
Date: 2026-08-19
Source: UK Run Chat
Our five-week AJ Bell Great Scottish Run countdown begins as Glasgow turns an unforgettable summer of sport into its next big running challenge….Read more
Date: 2026-08-19
Source: runABC Scotland
The East Coast Chuffer brings four distances to Scarborough’s historic Cinder Track this October, mixing coastal views, woodland and railway heritage…Read more
Date: 2026-08-19
Source: runABC North
Oxford Half celebrates 15 years in 2026 with another sell-out, as runners prepare for a fast, flat journey through the historic university city…Read more
Date: 2026-08-19
Source: runABC South
The famous 4% super shoe gain was measured on 6:00/mi runners. See what carbon-plated shoes actually do for a 4 to 5 hour marathoner, and how to race in them. The post Do Super Shoes Actually Work If You’re Not Running Sub-3:30 Marathons? first appeared on Runners Connect.Read more
Date: 2026-08-19
Source: Runners Connect
A frequent question that I get from new marathoners is how they can know that they can finish 26.2 miles when their longest distance in training is 20 miles, if they are following one of my plans. Runners won’t complete a long run that…Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Marathon Training Academy
It might look like walking, but this Korean trend is still a run The post Korea’sRead more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Canadian Running
Plus Andreas Almgren dominated the men’s 10,000 at Euros in a way no one else has for decades and Mark English made history by becoming the oldest Euro 800 winner and Ireland’s first individual male gold medalist. The post Andreas Almgren Just Produced One of the Most Dominant…Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: LetsRun.com
Congrats to our client Gareth on running 3:28:30 (a new PB) at the Queensland Marathon in pouring rain! He writes, A big shout out to Coach Antonio for guiding me to another PB in the Marathon. 2 from 2…2 builds with Coach Antonio…Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Marathon Training Academy
Editor’s note: The European Athletics Championships were held August 10-16, 2026, in Birmingham, England. The recently renovated Alexander Stadium hosted the championships well,…Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Run Blog Run
Elite athletes return to the international track series Friday in Lausanne, Switzerland, after a month ofRead more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Canadian Running
A new study suggests stroller miles may be easier on parents’ bodies than expected The postRead more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Canadian Running
Editor’s Notes: Your favorite editor has been watching nearly every minute of the World Athletics Under 20 Championships, held in Eugene, August 5-9,…Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Run Blog Run
Workout for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Summer Mileage Program, Week 9, Day 2 The NIKE Outdoor and New Balance Outdoor Champs ended June 22, 2026….Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Run Blog Run
Many elites and recreational runners have claimed the course was 700 to 900 metres longer thanRead more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Canadian Running
Quebec trail runner Cedrik Gagnon balances a job with HOKA and 100-km training weeks TheRead more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Canadian Running
Why Is My Running Watch Wrong on the Treadmill? The treadmill says 8 miles but your watch says 7.42. You have now spent an hour running without going anywhere, and your two machines cannot even agree on how far you went. I do a lot of treadmill running….Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Fuelled by Lolz
Vainio spent a decade at 2:25 and slower. Since last September she has raced six marathons, taken the Finnish record three times, and won in Birmingham by 4:55. The post Alisa Vainio Ran Six Marathons in 11 Months. The Sixth Was a European Title. appeared first onRead more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Marathon Handbook
London Marathon Events and Up and Running Events will hold the first Stirling Half Marathon on May 16, 2027. The city’s marathon was called off in March 2022 and never rescheduled. The post Stirling Gets Its Spring Road Race Back in 2027, at Half the Distance appeared first…Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Marathon Handbook
Select running shoe designs are slowly starting to blend with streetwear and sneaker culture, becoming more than just useful, comfortable tools to get us from point A, to several other distant locations, and eventually all the way back to point A.Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Run to the Finish
The post Here’s the Smartwool gear that’s saved our summer appeared first on Believe in the Run.Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Believe in the Run
Race director Tom Keogh attributes a 1 percent allowance to World Athletics and Athletics Canada. The measurement standards hold course measurement to a tenth of that, and the one place 1 percent appears has nothing to do with course length. The post Edmonton Marathon Cites a 1 Percent…Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Marathon Handbook
The Trials run June 17-22 at Hayward Field, two competition days shorter than 2024, with the 10,000m, decathlon and heptathlon moved out of the meet entirely. The post Eugene Keeps the 2028 Olympic Trials, and USATF Cuts the Meet to Six Days appeared first on Marathon…Read more
Date: 2026-08-18
Source: Marathon Handbook