LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 4, 2021
Why are people online pretending they ran a marathon?
The Home Run Marathon is the Fyre Festival of races. InsideHook
February 4, 2021
Should listening to music during exercise be considered a performance-enhancing drug?
Research suggets there's more to the relationship between music and physical exertion than a simple "distraction" Inside Hook
February 4, 2021
Brooks running closes out 2020 with a PR, hitting nearly $850 million in global revenue
BusinessWire
February 4, 2021
Will major marathons actually come back this fall?
Signing up for a race right now is a weird mix of optimism and being in denial. Outside
February 2, 2021
New Balance’s CEO talks about digital transformation
Overall, half of New Balance’s volume in 2020 was sold through digital commerce, which includes New Balance’s own sites, pure-play internet retailers/marketplaces, and its wholesale retail partners’ websites. SGBMedia
January 27, 2021
The North Face Just Dropped the First Carbon-Plated Trail Running Shoe
After the initial noise, the show is poised to take over other sub-sections of the sport. The North Face dropped a first look at its VECTIV series, the world of trail running’s first official carbon-plated running shoes. Inside Hook
January 25, 2021
‘Fat But Healthy?’ New Research Suggests Fitness Doesn’t Cancel Obesity’s Negative Health Effect
Leading an active lifestyle is not enough to counter the negative effects of being overweight on heart health, according to new research challenging the idea that fitness is more important than weight in leading a healthy lifestyle, and prompting calls for policymakers to rethink health initiatives that prioritize physical activity...
January 14, 2021
Adidas Reveals the UltraBoost 21 — Here’s How the Brand Improved the Beloved Running Shoe Franchise
The sneaker features Primeblue upper, a recycled material that incorporates at least 50% Parley ocean plastic, and an all-new Adidas LEP (Linear Energy Push) torsion system which provides a 15% increase in forefoot bending to produce a more responsive stride. Footwear News
January 12, 2021
What does it take to qualify for the Boston Marathon?
The Boston Qualifier Questionnaire offers some insight into what runners who’ve qualified for Boston do that separates them from the rest. Canadian Running
January 11, 2021
Leadership Changes, Mass Layoffs Continue at NYRR
New York Road Runners (NYRR) made another round of large-scale staff cuts following the cancellation of almost a year’s worth of road races amid the pandemic. Jim Heim, race director of the New York City Marathon and Chris Weiller, SVP of media, public relations, and pro athletics will also be...