Reigning USATF 10,000m champion Sydney Vaught (née Thorvaldson) is only seven months into her pro career with Nike, but she’s already stepping up to the 13.1-mile distance this weekend at the B.A.A. Half. She talks to Race Results Weekly about her marathon ambitions, her husband being profession calf roper, living in rural Missouri, and training … [Read more…]
We coached a 9:58 two-miler running just 10 miles a week. How fast is he now?
In May, a West Coast prep who had run 9:58 on 8–10 mpw asked the LetsRun forum how fast he could get with real training. We took the challenge and agreed to coach him. Now mid-way through cross country season, “DT” has cut over 60 seconds off his 3-mile times, broken 15:00 at Mt. SAC, … [Read more…]
Les résultats du week-end : Novak triomphe au Mexique, Yamashita et Alexander brillent en Asie – Blog Golf Plus
Le golf mondial nous a encore réservé de belles performances ce week-end ! Sur le PGA Tour, Andrew Novak s’est imposé avec autorité au Mexique, tandis que Miyu Yamashita a décroché une nouvelle victoire sur le LPGA Tour en Malaisie. Du côté du Ladies European Tour, Casandra Alexander a marqué les esprits à Taïwan en … [Read more…]
Andreas Almgren’s Reinvention Is Complete as He Wins NYC Marathon Debut in 2:06:01 With Blistering Finish
Andreas Almgren’s transformation from 800-meter runner to marathon champion is complete. The Swede unleashed a blistering finish to win his NYC Marathon debut in 2:06:01, while Zouhair Talbi led a record fast day for the Americans in sixth. The post Andreas Almgren’s Reinvention Is Complete as He Wins NYC Marathon Debut in 2:06:01 With Blistering … [Read more…]
“It Has to Be Clean Competition”: NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer on Doping, a Two-Day NYC Marathon, and Majors Expansion
NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer discusses doping as an “existential issue,” why he’s wary of a two-day NYC Marathon, and why he changed his mind about Marathon Majors expansion. Plus, how can recreational runners become fans of the pros? The post “It Has to Be Clean Competition”: NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer on Doping, a Two-Day NYC … [Read more…]
Les résultats du week-end : Katsuragawa s’impose en Corée, Lacroix et Couvra sur le podium – Blog Golf Plus
Le week-end des 22 au 25 octobre a offert de belles histoires sur les circuits internationaux. En Corée du Sud, le Japonais Yuto Katsuragawa a décroché son deuxième titre sur le DP World Tour, devant les Français Frédéric Lacroix et Martin Couvra, tandis qu’Antoine Rozner termine 4e. Sur le LPGA, Yuri Yoshida a remporté sa première … [Read more…]
Valencia Half Marathon: An American beat the US record, a Spaniard beat the European record. Neither counts.
Try to make sense of this. A born and raised American has run 59:12 for the half marathon but isn’t the US record holder – that title belongs to Conner Mantz at 59:17. And a Spaniard has run 58:03 but isn’t the European record holder – that belongs to Sweden’s Andreas Almgren at 58:06. But … [Read more…]
Another titan falls: What Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir’s EPO ban means for the sport
Olympic champion and multi-time major winner Peres Jepchirchir has tested positive for EPO, rocking women’s marathoning to its core once again. This is one of the two biggest marathon drug busts in history. Plus, her agent Gianni Demadonna reveals there was a wild two-hour standoff at her home on test day. *MB: Reigning World and … [Read more…]
Japanese Sushi Guide: Types, Etiquette & What to Try
Japanese sushi is one of the country’s most recognizable culinary traditions, combining vinegared rice with ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, and egg. From hand-shaped nigiri and seaweed-wrapped maki rolls to colorful bowls of chirashi, there are many types of sushi to discover in Japan. But sushi is about more than raw fish. Understanding the different … [Read more…]
Les résultats du week-end : Vandermoten brille, Chacarra et Yin s’imposent – Blog Golf Plus
Le week-end des 17 et 18 octobre a été marqué par de belles performances sur les circuits professionnels. En Belgique, Alexandre Vandermoten s’est offert une cinquième victoire cette saison et la première place de l’Ordre du Mérite de l’Alps Tour. Une performance qui lui ouvre les portes de l’HotelPlanner Tour pour 2027. En Inde, Tom … [Read more…]