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Editor’s note: This is the 24th story that Stuart Weir did on the European Athletics Champs, August 9-16, 2026. Stuart was…Read more

Athletissima Lausanne Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI), 20-21 August 2026 Men’s 200m – Diamond Discipline Final                             Wind: -0.3 1 Letsile TEBOGO                  BOT       19.87   8 2 Sinesipho DAMBILE               RSA       19.98   7 3 Makanakaishe CHARAMBA           ZIM       20.14   6 4 José FIGUEROA                   PUR       20.16   5 5 Zharnel HUGHES                  GBR       20.33   4 6 Timothé MUMENTHALER             SUI       20.39   3 7 Courtney LINDSEY                USA       20.61   2 8 Brandon HICKLIN                 USA       20.67   1 Men’s 800m – Diamond Discipline…Read more

The Athletissima meet is held at the Stade de Pontaise in Lausanne, Switzerland, the home of the International Olympic Committee. The stadium is…Read more

Five meeting records at Athletissima: Werro was the hero LAUSANNE (SUI, Aug 21): 51st Athletissima Lausanne Wanda Diamond League featured five meeting records, including…Read more

In this episode, we are joined by Des Linden and Magda Boulet, who recount their adventure competing at the Marathon des Sables—a seven-day, 168-mile stage race across the Sahara Desert! This conversation focuses on the science of training, adaptability, and how runners respond under stress. Des Linden…Read more

Renaud Lavillenie has been an elite pole vaulter for nearly two decades. Renaud began his elite journey in 2009. Among his medals were gold in the 2012 London Olympics and silver in the…Read more

Workout for Friday, August 21,  2026, Summer Mileage Program, Week 9,  Day 5 The NIKE Outdoor and New Balance Outdoor Champs ended June 22, 2026. Time…Read more

ABOUT EPISODE 474 While Meg was at Falmouth for the weekend, Thomas went on a diet while trying to keep Ralphie in check. Meanwhile, Robbe kept up with his neighborhood sleuthing while Karl had a horrible time running (what else is new?). Thomas and Karl also prepare for their tripRead more

I was excited to try the Merrell MTL SpeedArc Peak. This is a $290 carbon-plated trail racing shoe developed through the Merrell Test Lab over five years. Merrell says 154 prototypes covered more than 13,000 testing miles before the final version launched in July 2026. That’s wild! The…Read more

The post Nnormal’s Kjerag 02 keeps Kilian-level agility, but fixes the tough ride appeared first on Believe in the Run.Read more

(tank) So far, 2/2 days everyone was on time… let’s see how long we can keep this streak going. I’m…Read more

The post Adidas just unveiled a brand-new Evo for the trails, here’s what you need to know appeared first on Believe in the Run.Read more

Finale The final night of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham did not disappoint. My only criticism is the slow start to the…Read more

Editor’s note: The European Athletics Championships were held October 10-16, 2026, in Birmingham, England. The Alexander Stadium hosted this championship, which was watched around the…Read more

About The Shoe Thomas reviews the Nike Pegasus Plus 2. This up tempo trainer features a breathable mesh upper, ZoomX midsole with a PSI-tuned Air Zoom unit in the forefoot, and a redesigned waffle outsole. 38/28mm stack. Available for $165 in select retailers late August and on Nike.com in October.Read more

Women’s long jump This was one of the most exciting women’s long jump competitions that I’ve ever seen. How can Malaika Mihambo jump 6.94 and come 5th?  Jazmin Sawyers, who had won the Commonwealth title two weeks ago, was at it again, opening with 6.95, followed by 6.96…Read more

Workout for Thursday, August 20, 2026, Summer Mileage Program, Week 9,  Day 4 The NIKE Outdoor and New Balance Outdoor Champs ended June…Read more

Are you looking for the Best Lightweight Racing Flats Without Carbon Plates? Well look no further. I miss racing flats. There, I said it. If you ran seriously in the early to mid-2010s, race morning usually meant pulling out a shoe that looked suspiciously thin. The upper barely…Read more

Tuesday (13, 375 steps) – Peloton and Olive walk (with Ben) before going to work. Realized on my drive to work that I had forgotten to grab my breakfast, so shortly after getting to the office I walked to Target to pick up some oatmeal. I guess it’s been a whileRead more

The post Can the Nike Pegasus Plus 2 (Air) Zoom beyond its Turbo roots? appeared first on Believe in the Run.Read more

(bra, shorts) The blogs that outline their days are fewer and fewer, but I…Read more

Recently, I was speaking with some keen observers, and one stated something that sent chills down my spine: “NIKE is becoming like Pepsi.”…Read more

Jan Johnson was a dear friend. We lost him about a year ago. I miss his laugh, and our banter. Jan Johnson was one of the finest vaulters in US pole vault history,…Read more

Workout for Wednesday, August 19,  2026, Summer Mileage Program, Week 9,  Day 3 The NIKE Outdoor and New Balance Outdoor Champs ended June 22, 2026….Read more