New study: Why a fast start can cause a slow finish

It’s hard to not get caught up in the excitement of a race start, but going out too fast can lead to a slow finish over long distances.

Big city marathons profitable for hosts

When you bring a large number of visitors to a city for weekend, they tend to leave their money there. […]

The benefits of going (mostly) barefoot: Increased running economy?

A recent study found that a 4-week introduction of simulated barefoot running (using Vibram Fivefingers) by a group of trained male runners was in fact able to significantly improve running economy.