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4 storiesNorwegian double-threshold method: 6-month case study results
Sub-elite test group showed 4.2% improvement in lactate threshold pace versus traditional polarized.
Garmin Forerunner 980 first look: smaller, brighter, $700
A 12% lighter case and MIP-OLED hybrid display headline the new flagship, due in August.
Strava rolls out AI-generated workout analysis to all users
The feature, previously paywalled, now ships free with weekly summaries pushed each Monday.
Berlin Marathon build-up: Kipchoge eyes farewell record
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Kipchoge confirms Berlin start as he chases sub-2:01 farewellThe four-time Berlin champion told reporters in Kaptagat that the September race could be his final attempt at the world record before retirement.
Assefa returns to defend women's title with new pacing team
Ethiopian star Tigist Assefa will be paced through halfway in 1:06:30, organizers confirmed Monday.
Berlin organizers expand elite field to record 42 sub-2:08 men
The deepest elite field in marathon history will line up on the Brandenburg Gate course in September.
Adidas unveils Adios Pro Evo 2 ahead of Berlin debut
The 138g racing shoe will be available in limited numbers to elites only, the brand confirmed.
Diamond League heats up: Ingebrigtsen vs Kerr rematch in Monaco
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Ingebrigtsen draws Kerr and Hocker for Monaco mile showdownThree Olympic medalists will line up over 1500m on July 10 in what meet directors call the race of the year.
Sha'Carri Richardson opens 100m season at Paris DL
The world champion will face Julien Alfred in her first European outing of 2026.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone hints at 400m flat in Lausanne
Her coach Bobby Kersee told reporters a sub-48 attempt is 'on the table' for August.
Diamond League prize money pool grows to $9.24M for 2026
A 12% increase over 2025, with $30,000 going to each discipline winner at the Brussels final.
Trail & Ultra: UTMB lottery opens, Western States recap
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UTMB 2026 lottery opens with record 32,000 applicantsAcceptance rates are projected to dip below 8% for the flagship 171km event.
Courtney Dauwalter wins fourth Western States crown
Dauwalter ran 15:29 on the Auburn course, missing her own course record by 11 minutes.
Walmsley DNFs at Western States, points to summer in Chamonix
The American dropped at Foresthill, citing IT band issues that had flared up in training.
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