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Tag: Running
Does a Speedsuit Make You Faster? Maybe. Does It Look Cool? Absolutely.
Once an outfit strictly worn by sprinters, the single-piece speedsuit has become common among middle-distance runners. Its efficacy is beside the point.
How the Runner Grant Fisher Made It to the Paris Olympics
All elite athletes make changes to their lives to keep their careers moving forward. For the American distance runner Grant Fisher, the key to success was in his past.
Sha’Carri Richardson Is Ready for Her Olympic Moment in Paris
Three years after a failed drug test kept her out of the Olympics, Richardson (and her fans) are focused on only one thing: a gold medal in the 100 meters.
Winzar Kakiouea Is a One-Man Team From Nauru. His Olympics Might be Over in 10 Seconds.
Winzar Kakiouea, a 100-meter runner, is the only competitor at the Paris Games from the Pacific island nation of Nauru. His debut came and went in a flash.
Moving Target
A recent study offers some suggestions on the best time of day to exercise. But optimizing a routine requires having a routine to begin with.
Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese Winner
Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon, after three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia appeared to wave a Chinese competitor past them before the finish.
Paris Waiters Race as Storied Contest Returns Before Olympics
Contestants rushed through the streets with croissant-laden trays in a moment for the French capital to showcase its cafe culture ahead of the Summer Olympics.
Henry Rono, Record-Breaking Distance Runner From Kenya, Dies at 72
Twice denied Olympic glory by his nation’s boycotts of the Games, he wrote himself into track history in 1978 by breaking four records in just 81 days.
Kenyan Runners Are Being Chased by a National Doping Crisis
Nearly 300 athletes from Kenya have been punished for using banned substances since 2015, tarnishing the country’s image as a running powerhouse.