Ryan Hall's Blog, page 52

What an Elite Runner Eats: A Week of Boston Marathon Fueling

Becky Wade, 2:30 marathoner, details exactly what she ate during a week in the heart of marathon training.

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Slideshow: Mud, Hills, Sand and Suffering at World Cross.

The IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark featured fierce competition over a tough course with mud holes, soft sand, and a hill on the roof of a museum.

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New Boston Marathon Rules Kill the Underdog Story

Boston Marathon 2019's new rules mean we may never see an unknown runner race into history, and that’s a shame for the sport.

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Inside Lane: Teen Phenom Athing Mu Is Keeping Everything in Perspective

16-year-old Athing Mu won a USATF title and set an American record this indoor season—but she’d be the first to tell you she’s got a long journey ahead.

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Why There Will Never Be a “Running Pill”

The benefits of running go far beyond health and fitness. Scientific advances may replicate the physical benefits, but running gives us much more; it makes us better people.

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How to Become a More Powerful Runner

Weight-lifting routines you should add to your training to get fast, and some to avoid.

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Rickey Gates’ Mexican Pilgrimage

Continuing his #everysinglestreet quest to know his world intimately, on the street level, ultra-runner Rickey Gates explored nine neighborhoods in Mexico City.

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Ritz on Running: Marathon Training Taper Trouble

Marathon training rarely goes as planned. Don't panic. Use your taper to get to the start line as ready as you can be on that day.

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Running Shoe Reviews Spring 2019

We tested dozens of new running shoes and review 13 models we recommend as training partners this spring.

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Shadrack Kipchirchir: How to Build a Champion

Kipchirchir, who leads the U.S. team into the IAAF World Cross Country Championships this week, has arrived at the top of American distance running nine years after showing up as a college freshman.

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