Running 9 articles
How Fast Does the Average Person Run?
Average running paces by age and sex, world records, and how amateur times compare across 5K to marathon distances, including data from Poland.
ROKA Rory 2 Review: Running Glasses That Stay Put
At 19 grams and $195, the ROKA Rory 2 uses a GEKO grip system to stay put on sweaty runs, built from aerospace-grade TR-90 nylon.
Downhill Running: How Eccentric Training Protects Your Legs
Why downhill running damages muscle more than climbing does, and how one session a few weeks out builds lasting protection for race day.
Why Heavy Squats Make You a Faster Runner
Heavy barbell work, not light circuits, improves running economy. The science, the rep ranges, and four exercises that carry over to race day.
Garmin Forerunner 70 and 170: New Running Watches
Garmin’s new AMOLED running watches start at $249.99, but neither has a multisport mode, a real catch for triathletes wanting one watch for race day.
On Cloudboom Strike 2 LightSpray: 158g and Zero Laces
On’s robot-sprayed racing shoe weighs 158g and skips laces entirely. What that means for durability, fit, and a triathlete’s T2.
COROS Spring 2026: Hill Alerts and Pace Strategy
COROS’s spring firmware adds free Hill Alerts and Pace Strategy on two watch generations, plus a new Hyrox training mode.
Boston Marathon 2026: Korir Breaks the Course Record
John Korir ran 2:01:52 to break Boston’s course record by 70 seconds, and Sharon Lokedi defended her title in the first double defence since 1995.
Frodeno Runs 15:48 and Goes Unrecognised
Jente van Bos chatted his way through a 16 minute 5 km in Doha and only learned at the finish that the runner beside him was Jan Frodeno.