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Shobukhova to Defend in Chicago
Also: Brett Gotcher's "defining breakthrough"; Does Tyson Gay hate Bolt?; Was Semenya's loss "incomprehensible"?...
For Beginners Only
"I'm about to start training for a half-marathon. Is there any way to prevent shin splints?"
Other Voices
"Every time I thought I knew where this sport was taking me—pro runner, coach, scientist—I've been wrong."
Ask Coach Jenny
After an epic Colorado adventure, Coach Jenny finds out how elites train for and race a multiday event.
Dean's Blog
After six days at the "supercalifragilisticexpialidociously joyous" Gore-Tex TransRockies Run, Dean reflects.
At Least We Don't Start Fires
This is more than participants of certain other sports can say, according to an article in yesterday's
Rudisha and Lagat in Croatia
Also: Caster Semenya has a bad race; Did athletes like the Diamond League?;
Mile Markers, by Kristin Armstrong
"In yoga, 'rooting to rise' is a physical concept. But it applies to parenting, friendship—and marathoning."
Ask the Sports Doc
"I had a deep vein thrombosis and now I am struggling to even run ten feet. Will I ever run again?"
Mark Bittman: On the Run
"So much to figure out. I haven't even gotten into the Gatorade vs. water thing, or the do-I-need-to-eat thing."
Motorists, Can We Call a Truce?
Hostile comment; hostile comment backing up previous comment; push-back from a runner/cyclist... It's just exhausting.
Trail Heads
Bad weather put a damper on the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. "It's been a pretty wild 48 hours," says Geoff Roes.
Sam Chelanga Goes Fishing
Also: Track's new Continental Cup; Mizuki Noguchi's comeback; Nick Willis ponders October 12...
Ask the Sports Dietitian
"I started running about four months ago and I'm getting conflicting answers about what to eat—and how much."
RW Challenge
"My husband has teased me about my LSD in three acts: 'Does that really count as a long run?'"
The Marathon Virgin
"My ankle has healed better than I could have hoped, and now I have the green light to get back on the road."
Two Corgis Running on a Treadmill
Sometimes, ladies and gentlemen, a six-word headline says pretty much everything there is to say.
Bernard Lagat's U.S. 3000 Record
Also: David Rudisha breaks 800 record again; Fasil Bizuneh Is USA 10 Mile champ; Molly Huddle goes with flow...
A Carpet Cleaner's Olympic Dreams
Inspiration is found in a user blog post that some poor, misguided reader reported as spam.
Shoes & Gear
"The author of