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Does Running Cadence Really Matter?

Does Running Cadence Really Matter?

Hannah Witt
3
min
April 11, 2025
Training
Race at Chianti Ultra Trail 73km by UTMB

Race at Chianti Ultra Trail 73km by UTMB

Sasha Ashikhmina
6
min
March 31, 2025
Athlete Stories
Conquering Downhills in Ultramarathons: Strengthening Your Quads Using the Repeated Bout Effect

Conquering Downhills in Ultramarathons: Strengthening Your Quads Using the Repeated Bout Effect

Nick Hancock
5
min
March 28, 2025
Training
Marathon Race Training: Your Comprehensive Guide

Marathon Race Training: Your Comprehensive Guide

Nick Hancock
4
min
March 11, 2025
Training
Mastering Marathon Running Training: Your Comprehensive Guide

Mastering Marathon Running Training: Your Comprehensive Guide

Nick Hancock
3
min
March 11, 2025
Training
How do I train for a marathon while juggling family commitments?

How do I train for a marathon while juggling family commitments?

Nick Hancock
5
min
March 10, 2025
Training
Health & Wellbeing
How to use lactate profiling during your marathon training, according to science

How to use lactate profiling during your marathon training, according to science

Nick Hancock
5
min
March 10, 2025
Training
Coaching
F.O.R. - Fear of Racing

F.O.R. - Fear of Racing

Hannah
5
min
March 4, 2025
Training
The White Whale of Running

The White Whale of Running

Hannah
5
min
February 26, 2025
Training
When Harry Met Sally and They Raced into the Sunset

When Harry Met Sally and They Raced into the Sunset

Hannah
5
min
February 25, 2025
Athlete Stories
United States Political Landscape’s Effects on Collegiate Running

United States Political Landscape’s Effects on Collegiate Running

Hannah
3
min
February 20, 2025
Coaching
A Runner’s Groundhog Day

A Runner’s Groundhog Day

Hannah
4
min
February 13, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
What’s the best approach to marathon tapering for someone aiming for a sub-3?

What’s the best approach to marathon tapering for someone aiming for a sub-3?

Nick Hancock
3
min
January 31, 2025
Training
Coaching
What Are the Key Phases of Marathon Training, and How Do You Balance Them?

What Are the Key Phases of Marathon Training, and How Do You Balance Them?

Nick Hancock
2
min
January 29, 2025
Training
Coaching
Three Key Considerations Before Training for a Sub-3 Hour Marathon

Three Key Considerations Before Training for a Sub-3 Hour Marathon

Nick Hancock
4
min
January 28, 2025
Athlete Stories
Injuries
Coaching
Nutrition
Health & Wellbeing
Benefits of Online Running Coaching

Benefits of Online Running Coaching

Nick Hancock
3
min
January 28, 2025
Coaching
Records smashed at Texas ultra for a fantastic cause

Records smashed at Texas ultra for a fantastic cause

Nick Hancock
2
min
January 16, 2025
Athlete Stories
When should you change your running shoes?

When should you change your running shoes?

Nick Hancock
2
min
January 15, 2025
Equipment
14-year-old ultra marathon runner makes history

14-year-old ultra marathon runner makes history

Nick Hancock
2
min
January 14, 2025
Athlete Stories
How to prepare for a marathon: training guide

How to prepare for a marathon: training guide

Nick Hancock
5
min
January 14, 2025
Training
Nutrition
Coaching
A guide to ultra marathon training

A guide to ultra marathon training

Nick Hancock
5
min
January 14, 2025
Training
Coaching
Designing Your Marathon and Ultra Season: A Big-Picture Blueprint

Designing Your Marathon and Ultra Season: A Big-Picture Blueprint

Nick Hancock
3
min
January 10, 2025
Training
5 marathon training resolutions for 2025

5 marathon training resolutions for 2025

Nick Hancock
3
min
January 9, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
What do winter runners wear?

What do winter runners wear?

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 20, 2024
Equipment
Five of the best international running events in 2025

Five of the best international running events in 2025

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 20, 2024
Coaching
Athlete Stories
Training
The marathon runner who came back from TWO open-heart surgeries

The marathon runner who came back from TWO open-heart surgeries

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 20, 2024
Athlete Stories
Race record smashed at world-renowned ultra

Race record smashed at world-renowned ultra

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 20, 2024
Athlete Stories
The ultra runner who shatters gender stereotypes

The ultra runner who shatters gender stereotypes

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 17, 2024
Athlete Stories
Coveted ultra endurance event in California to return

Coveted ultra endurance event in California to return

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 13, 2024
Coaching
The best socks for marathon runners

The best socks for marathon runners

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 13, 2024
Equipment
The inspirational story of a 91-year-old marathon runner

The inspirational story of a 91-year-old marathon runner

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 13, 2024
Athlete Stories
What can you learn from running a marathon?

What can you learn from running a marathon?

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 13, 2024
Coaching
Training
Athlete Stories
Marathon in California celebrates its 41st edition

Marathon in California celebrates its 41st edition

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 13, 2024
Athlete Stories
How you can break the 4-hour marathon mark

How you can break the 4-hour marathon mark

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 12, 2024
Coaching
Training
Records smashed at the JFK 50 mile ultramarathon

Records smashed at the JFK 50 mile ultramarathon

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 12, 2024
Athlete Stories
Space guardians complete a series of ultramarathons

Space guardians complete a series of ultramarathons

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 12, 2024
Athlete Stories
Can I run a marathon if I have diabetes?

Can I run a marathon if I have diabetes?

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 12, 2024
Athlete Stories
The ultra runner’s Christmas gift guide

The ultra runner’s Christmas gift guide

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 9, 2024
Equipment
The inspiring story of Erica Rasmussen

The inspiring story of Erica Rasmussen

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 6, 2024
Athlete Stories
Marathon running tips

Marathon running tips

Nick Hancock
5
min
December 6, 2024
Coaching
Training
Marathon recovery plan: What should you do after a marathon?

Marathon recovery plan: What should you do after a marathon?

Nick Hancock
5
min
December 6, 2024
Health & Wellbeing
Exciting marathons coming up in 2025

Exciting marathons coming up in 2025

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 5, 2024
Training
Global marathon takes place over seven continents

Global marathon takes place over seven continents

Nick Hancock
3
min
December 4, 2024
Training
Could we be about to see the first World Treadmill Championships?

Could we be about to see the first World Treadmill Championships?

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 28, 2024
Coaching
Training
The incredible story of the ‘Polish Forrest Gump’

The incredible story of the ‘Polish Forrest Gump’

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 28, 2024
Athlete Stories
Women’s only marathon in Georgia, US

Women’s only marathon in Georgia, US

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 22, 2024
Athlete Stories
What are the best marathon running shoes?

What are the best marathon running shoes?

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 22, 2024
Equipment
Essential kit for winter ultras

Essential kit for winter ultras

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 20, 2024
Training
Why is everyone running a marathon?

Why is everyone running a marathon?

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 20, 2024
Health & Wellbeing
Woman 'sets new world record' in 50-mile ultramarathon

Woman 'sets new world record' in 50-mile ultramarathon

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 20, 2024
Athlete Stories
How to protect your health before and after an ultramarathon

How to protect your health before and after an ultramarathon

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 18, 2024
Health & Wellbeing
Runners triumph at New York Marathon

Runners triumph at New York Marathon

Nick Hancock
2
min
November 8, 2024
Athlete Stories
How can I avoid post-race nausea?

How can I avoid post-race nausea?

Nick Hancock
2
min
November 8, 2024
Health & Wellbeing
What home equipment should I use for marathon training?

What home equipment should I use for marathon training?

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 8, 2024
Equipment
Training
What counts as essential kit for running a marathon?

What counts as essential kit for running a marathon?

Nick Hancock
3
min
November 8, 2024
Equipment
What is the Javelina Jundred?

What is the Javelina Jundred?

Nick Hancock
2
min
November 7, 2024
Training
A guide to the best running watches

A guide to the best running watches

Nick Hancock
2
min
November 6, 2024
Equipment
Winter running motivation

Winter running motivation

Nick Hancock
4
min
November 5, 2024
Training
The pros and cons of carbon-plated shoes

The pros and cons of carbon-plated shoes

Nick Hancock
4
min
November 5, 2024
Equipment
The 10 toughest Colorado ultra marathons

The 10 toughest Colorado ultra marathons

Nick Hancock
2
min
November 4, 2024
Training
History made at successful US marathon’s 47th year

History made at successful US marathon’s 47th year

Nick Hancock
2
min
October 31, 2024
Athlete Stories
A guide to marathon nutritional preparation

A guide to marathon nutritional preparation

Nick
2
min
October 31, 2024
Nutrition
The New York Marathon 2024

The New York Marathon 2024

Nick
2
min
October 28, 2024
Training
The importance of heart rate zones when running

The importance of heart rate zones when running

Nick
2
min
October 25, 2024
Training
Health & Wellbeing
When to wear carbon plated running shoes

When to wear carbon plated running shoes

Nick
2
min
October 24, 2024
Equipment
Woman shatters world record at Chicago Marathon

Woman shatters world record at Chicago Marathon

Nick
2
min
October 22, 2024
Athlete Stories
The growing appeal of lesser-known marathons

The growing appeal of lesser-known marathons

Nick
2
min
October 18, 2024
Coaching
Training
Is Courtney Dauwalter the ultimate ultrarunner?

Is Courtney Dauwalter the ultimate ultrarunner?

Nick
2
min
October 17, 2024
Athlete Stories
The new Las Vegas marathon

The new Las Vegas marathon

Nick
2
min
October 16, 2024
Training
Ethiopian double at the Berlin Marathon

Ethiopian double at the Berlin Marathon

Nick
2
min
October 11, 2024
Athlete Stories
Coaching older athletes

Coaching older athletes

Nick
2
min
October 10, 2024
Coaching
Wiltshire runner completes 2,000 mile ultramarathon

Wiltshire runner completes 2,000 mile ultramarathon

Nick
2
min
October 10, 2024
Athlete Stories
What should you look for in a marathon running shoe?

What should you look for in a marathon running shoe?

Nick
2
min
October 8, 2024
Training
New rules announced for Boston Marathon

New rules announced for Boston Marathon

Nick
2
min
October 4, 2024
Athlete Stories
Ultra marathon winter gear

Ultra marathon winter gear

Nick
2
min
October 3, 2024
Training
How far should your longest marathon training run be?

How far should your longest marathon training run be?

Nick
5
min
October 3, 2024
Training
10 tips to survive winter marathon training

10 tips to survive winter marathon training

Nick
5
min
October 3, 2024
Training
Coaching
Preventing blisters while running

Preventing blisters while running

Mark
2
min
September 30, 2024
Health & Wellbeing
How to recover from long marathon training runs

How to recover from long marathon training runs

Jessica
2
min
September 30, 2024
Health & Wellbeing
Ultramarathoner plans to run on all five continents

Ultramarathoner plans to run on all five continents

Kyle
2
min
September 24, 2024
Athlete Stories
How long does the average person take to run a marathon?

How long does the average person take to run a marathon?

Mark
2
min
September 24, 2024
Training
Marathon running in the rain

Marathon running in the rain

Jessica
2
min
September 24, 2024
Training
Common errors to avoid during training

Common errors to avoid during training

Kyle
2
min
September 18, 2024
Training
Seven marathons in seven days

Seven marathons in seven days

Mark
2
min
September 18, 2024
Athlete Stories
Ultra running tips

Ultra running tips

Mark
5
min
September 12, 2024
Training
The inspirational story of a runner’s resilience against the odds

The inspirational story of a runner’s resilience against the odds

Kyle
2
min
September 11, 2024
Athlete Stories
Running vests for ultra runners

Running vests for ultra runners

Mark
2
min
September 11, 2024
Equipment
What food should marathon runners eat - and avoid?

What food should marathon runners eat - and avoid?

Jessica
2
min
September 11, 2024
Nutrition
An innovative method to pace your marathon

An innovative method to pace your marathon

Kyle
2
min
September 10, 2024
Training
How can a running coach help you?

How can a running coach help you?

Mark
2
min
September 10, 2024
Coaching
The Loch Ness Marathon’s bid to become a global attraction

The Loch Ness Marathon’s bid to become a global attraction

Jessica
2
min
September 5, 2024
Training
How to know if you have a foot stress fracture

How to know if you have a foot stress fracture

Kyle
2
min
September 5, 2024
Injuries
The biggest marathons in the world

The biggest marathons in the world

Mark
2
min
September 4, 2024
Training
Competing in an ultramarathon - at 76!

Competing in an ultramarathon - at 76!

Jessica
2
min
August 30, 2024
Athlete Stories
The best electrolytes for runners

The best electrolytes for runners

Kyle
2
min
August 30, 2024
Health & Wellbeing
Nutrition
The Red Sea Marathon

The Red Sea Marathon

Mark
2
min
August 28, 2024
Training
Are you marathon ready?

Are you marathon ready?

Jessica
2
min
August 23, 2024
Training
Choosing the right marathon running shoes

Choosing the right marathon running shoes

Kyle
2
min
August 23, 2024
Equipment
The incredible story of China’s ‘Forrest Gump’

The incredible story of China’s ‘Forrest Gump’

Mark
2
min
August 20, 2024
Athlete Stories
Runner finishes marathon despite breaking her leg

Runner finishes marathon despite breaking her leg

Jessica
2
min
August 20, 2024
Athlete Stories
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