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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Brian Metzler |Rachel Boswell
How The World's Oldest Light Bulb Has Stayed Lit For Over 100 YearsTo look at the Centennial Bulb, you might not think there was anything so special about it. There it dangles, from the ceiling of a fire station at …
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2 months ago | 
womenshealthmag.com | Jenny Bozon |Rachel Boswell
The countdown to the 2025 London Marathon is on. An ever-coveted event with monumental appeal, tracing an iconic route from Greenwich to The Mall, the London Marathon will take to the English capital again on Sunday 27 April – and it is set to be the jewel in the crown of this year’s running calendar.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Ashley Mateo |Rachel Boswell
Which is harder: a 5K or a marathon? Ask a runner who specialises in either and they’ll likely say that it’s the other one. The truth is, both distances can be seriously challenging – and training for one can help you to improve in the other. Even though the distances are wildly different, with the marathon equating to about eight-and-a-half consecutive 5Ks, Nike Run Coach Jes Woods says that the training fundamentals for both are pretty much the same.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Theo Kahler |Rachel Boswell
As American ultrarunner Rajpaul Pannu lined up to defend his USATF 100 Mile Championships title on Friday 14 February, something was different. Instead of opting for a pair of his usual Hoka Rocket X2, which he wore when he won the race in 2024, this year he chose to don the Hoka Skyward X. Surprisingly, he had run in this shoe for the first time only the day before.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Monique Lebrun |Rachel Boswell
Going out for a short shakeout run a day or two before a half marathon or marathon – either by yourself or with others – is an excellent way to prime your body for what’s to come. Plus, on many occasions, it can be exactly what you need to calm your pre-race nerves. If you’re taking part in a large-scale event like the London Marathon, you’ll find that a host of brands and running crews will be hosting group shakeout runs in the final days before the race.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch |Rachel Boswell
You’ve spent months following a training plan, racked up hundreds of kilometres on your feet, got hold of some new running shoes and kit and, hopefully, tested your fuel options to know what sits best. What could this mean? You are, most probably, preparing to take on a marathon. Often requiring a great deal of time, energy, compromise and commitment, getting ready for a marathon is no small matter – but neither is completing one.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Theo Kahler |Rachel Boswell
On 8 February, at the 2025 Millrose Games in New York City, US, American runner Yared Nuguse fired on all cylinders to set the new indoor mile world record of 3:46.63. However, this mark did not last long – because on 13 February, just five days later, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran an indoor mile in 3:45:14 to take the world record for himself. The Norwegian set the indoor mile record at this year’s World Indoor Tour meet in Liévin, France.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Alice Barraclough |Rachel Boswell
So perhaps you’ve accomplished your goal to finish your first marathon, or are a serial marathon runner who now feels inspired or curious to run even further than 26.2 miles. If you are one of those who finds themselves craving an even greater and more exhilarating running challenge than before, then an ultramarathon could be your next calling. Completing an ultramarathon can be an immense and even life-changing experience, but that doesn’t mean you can treat such a large running distance lightly.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Elizabeth Millard |Rachel Boswell
Tal vez te hayas fijado el objetivo de mejorar tu tiempo en la media maratón o la maratón, pero parece que no consigues ser más rápido, o un ritmo de carrera que debería ser manejable está actualmente fuera de tu alcance.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Rachel Boswell
Confirmed: history-setter Ruth Chepngetich, who stunned the world in Chicago last October when she became the fastest woman of all time over the marathon, will compete at the 2025 London Marathon on Sunday 27 April. At the 2024 Chicago Marathon, 30-year-old Chepngetich, of Kenya, stole everyone’s breath when she won the elite women’s race in a jaw-dropping time of 2:09:56.
