Mile Run World Record: What Are Men’s Fastest Mile Times?
Josh Kerr broke the mile world record in July 2026, ending a 27 year wait. How the record evolved, from the first sub 4 minute mile onwards.
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How To Run 5K In 20 Minutes: What Pace Do I Need for Sub 20 5K?
Sub 20 means 4:00 per km, or 6:26 per mile. Every training pace in one table, the sessions that build it, and what the record actually is.
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Bay to Breakers Route: How Bay To Breakers Works? (Except Being Fun!)
Bay to Breakers is a 12K through San Francisco, run since 1912. The course route, what to expect along it, and the traditions that made it famous.
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Are Mud Runs Safe? 5 Real Dangers Of Mud Runs And How To Prevent Them
Mud runs carry real risks: injury, exhaustion, waterborne infection and lost kit. What each one looks like, and how to lower the odds.
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Why Do Marathon Runners Poop Their Pants? How to Manage Runner’s Trots
Runner’s trots are a real and common gut problem in long races. What causes them, and what to change in food, timing and pacing to prevent it.
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How Long Is a Marathon? Why Exactly 26 Miles, 385 Yards?
A marathon is 26 miles 385 yards, or 42.195 km, and the odd number is an accident of history. How the distance was set, then standardized in 1921.
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Why Do Marathon Runners Wear Foil Blankets After The Race?
Foil blankets trap the heat a finisher loses fast once they stop moving. Where they came from, what else they are used for, and why races hand them out.
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Are You Tough Enough? Discover The 8 Toughest Races In The World
Eight of the hardest races on earth, from the Barkley Marathon to Badwater and the Western States 100, and what makes each of them brutal.
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How Heavy Is The Spartan Bucket Carry? And How To Get Grip On It?
The Spartan bucket carry is about 75 pounds of gravel over 200 to 400 meters. How to grip it, how to train for it, and the mistakes that cost you.
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What Is The Spartan Trifecta? Taking on the Ultimate Obstacle Race
The Spartan Trifecta means finishing a Sprint, a Super and a Beast in one year. How it works, the medals, and what a multi trifecta involves.
