Everything you need to know about the UTMB
The world’s most fabled and fiercely contested ultramarathon, the UTMB attracts thousands of stout-hearted trail runners to its start line in Chamonix every year. By Rachel Boswell and Duncan Craig...
View ArticleMagical men’s win and historic women’s course record light up the 2024 UTMB
Full-time engineer Vincent Bouillard surged to victory in the men’s race, while ultramarathon runner Katie Schide became the fastest-ever woman to complete the grueling 170 kilometre loop....
View ArticleFlex Your Ankles for Speed
Use these three simple exercises to pick up the pace on your next workout. The need for speed is a small flame that burns deep within all runners, regardless of ability or pace. And while there are...
View ArticleHow to Improve Leg Turnover to Run Faster
A close relative to cadence, experts break down one of Cole Hocker’s go-to gold-medal moves. By Caitlin Carlson Andy Cheung//Getty Images With three laps to go in the men’s 1500-meter race at the...
View Article7 Tips to Avoid Going Out Too Fast in a Race
Learning to pace yourself at the start will keep you from fading in the later kilometres of your race. Joe Westwood Chances are you’ve made the same mistake of going out too fast in a race like the...
View ArticleHow to Break 2 Hours in the Half Marathon
Smash your PR goals with these tips from running coaches and real runners. By Caitlin Carlson Bryan Bedder//Getty Images Jessie Zapo finished her first half marathon—in 2006 in the NYRR New York City...
View ArticleHow to Break 4 Hours in the Marathon
Coaches, along with real runners, offer their best advice for breaking down this time barrier. By Caitlin Carlson Michael Reaves//Getty Images I broke four hours in the Chicago Marathon in 2014. (I...
View Article6-week Beginner 5K Training Plan
A basic 5K schedule that assumes you don’t run at all yet, and is designed to get you round comfortably, probably with a few short walk breaks Short and snappy, 5K races are the perfect distance for...
View ArticleThe Best Spring Marathons, from Canberra to Tokyo
If you’re goal is to run 42.2 kilometres next year, then you’ll want to peruse our top picks for this spring. By Matthew Huff CANBERRA MARATHON If you have your heart set on running a spring marathon,...
View ArticleRunner’s World AUS/NZ 16 Week Beginner Marathon Program
Download your marathon program Hoping to run a sub-5:00 marathon? Running coach and RW columnist Tom Craggs has created this training plan to help you reach your goal, even if you’re completely new to...
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