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Every December, Valencia turns into the marathon world's pressure cooker: a flawless course, cool air, and elites arriving with one goal: run fast. If you're racing, spectating, or just tracking the action, here's the guide that will actually get you ready.
If you've ever been told your heel strike is "wrong," you may want to read this. A study suggests heel strikers aren't actually more injury-prone, and switching to forefoot might create new problems.
Valencia's men's race was already stacked, and then a certain 2:02 talent quietly appeared on the start list. Suddenly the pacing math, and that €1 million world-record carrot, looks very different.
Think you know what a "normal" pace is? The data says otherwise. Here's how runners your age and sex actually perform across sprints, miles, and marathons, and what factors matter more than you might think.
If running still feels harder on your lungs than on your legs, this explainer covers the science behind breathlessness and the practical adjustments that make breathing feel easier, smoother, and more under control.
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Ever wondered whether your pace is actually "good," or just good for you?
This breakdown looks at average speeds across every distance, plus how age, sex, and experience shape what's realistic, and gives you a real benchmark for where you land.
If every run leaves you gasping, you're not alone, and it's not always just "being out of shape."
This explainer breaks down the real reasons breathing feels so hard on the run, from pacing mistakes to asthma and iron issues, plus what you can actually do to breathe easier.
This week we reveal the Best Running Shoes of 2025 — from super shoes to daily trainers, stability picks, super trainers, the most innovative models, and our official 2025 Shoe of the Year.
Michael, Katelyn, and Alex break down testing insights, pro-level performance results, cultural impact, and what regular runners actually feel underfoot. We also discuss Nike's big revival, ASICS' dominance, Puma's engineering breakthrough, and Adidas' race-winning super shoe.
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