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Berihu Aregawi, 5K world record holder, chooses the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon for his debut in the distance
Below is a press release from the organizers of the Lisbon Half Marathon, on the addition of Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia to their elite list. The third fastest athlete ever in the 10K makes his 21K debut in Lisbon One week after announcing the participation of world record holder Ruth Chep’ngetich, the Maratona Clube de…
Ruth Chepngetich Leads Elite Field at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon
Below is the press release from organizers of the Lisbon Half Marathon Ruth Chepngetich Leads Elite Field at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon Marathon World Record Holder to Compete in Portugal on March 9 The Maratona Clube de Portugal is pleased to announce the participation of Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich as the headline star of…
Dubai Marathon Live Stream
Dennis Kimetto, former World Record holder for Marathon, is the only Kenyan elite runner featuring in the men’s race, except for the two Kenyan pace setters at the 2025 Dubai Marathon, the first IAAF Gold Label Marathon in the Middle East. It is also the region’s biggest mass participation event. The race was first organised…
How to resume running after the long break
As the year begins, many things resume or start afresh following some new-year resolutions. Running after the long break is one of those. The end-of-year festivities and the cold season in most parts of the world make December one month when most runners are forced to pause their running. On the other hand, January is a month…
Should runners be running on Christmas?
Do runners stop, slow down or increase their running on Christmas? As an online running coach, I issue weekly training programs to my online runners. These programs are individualized and based on the feedback I get from them. This week, I asked some runners if they wanted their programs adjusted. This adjustment would give them…
Cruel Marathon Races and 3 Big Lessons from Paris Olympics
Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola and Netherlands’ Siffan Hassan set new Olympic records to win the men’s and women’s marathon races at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In closely contested races, Tola triumphed in 2:06:26, while Hassan finished in 2:22:55. Lessons from the events emphasized the importance of speed, utilizing strengths, and the unpredictable nature of marathons.