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3 days ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
When Jacory Patterson wakes up in the morning, the first thing he sees on his bedroom wall is a vision board with a quote that says, “mind over matter.” For the 25-year-old unsponsored sprinter, the message helps set the tone for the challenging day ahead. Even though Patterson is almost always exhausted from working the night shift loading trucks for UPS, he never lets himself complain or dwell on the negatives.
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3 weeks ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
The third stop on the World Marathon Majors circuit is here. On Sunday, April 27, the London Marathon will feature several record attempts from Greenwich Park to The Mall. Between a star-studded elite field and race organizers anticipating a historic number of participants, the 44th iteration of the race is set to be a thrilling event. Last year, Peres Jepchirchir won in a women’s-only world record of 2:16:16, and Alexander Mutiso Munyao claimed the men’s title in 2:04:01.
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3 weeks ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
Des Linden completed her final marathon as a professional runner. On Monday, April 21, the two-time Olympian finished her twelfth Boston Marathon in 2:26:19 for 17th place. In the Monday edition of the Boston Globe, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion announced she would be retiring from professional marathoning after running today’s race.
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3 weeks ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
Uno de los mayores beneficios de ser corredor es ver progreso. ¿Alcanzar una distancia que nunca antes habías alcanzado? Un subidón de ego instantáneo. ¿Correr más rápido de lo que creías posible? Prácticamente invencible. Pero cuando el progreso se detiene, es un verdadero destructor de ánimo y motivación.
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3 weeks ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
For the first time ever, the masters runner, who turns 43 two days after the race, will have her name printed on a race bib. It’s a special distinction reserved for elite athletes at the front of major marathons. After clocking a 2:42 personal best at the 2024 Chicago Marathon—a breakthrough six years in the making after an unexpected comeback to the sport—Perlman is now one of them.
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4 weeks ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
Last night, Jane Hedengren obliterated her own U.S. high school record in the 5,000 meters. Racing against professional and collegiate runners, the Timpview High School senior finished third in 14:57.93 at the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 17. Hedengren’s performance in Azusa, California, is a vast improvement on the previous all-conditions record (15:13.26) she ran at Nike Indoor Nationals in March. The time also beats the outdoor record (15:25.27) set by Elizabeth Leachman last year.
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4 weeks ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
The 129th Boston Marathon is set to deliver inspiring performances with a star-studded elite field taking off from Hopkinton on Monday, April 21. With the women’s and men’s defending champions returning and a handful of top Americans headlining the pro race, this year’s event is poised for exciting showdowns up front. For those in the open, wheelchair, and para athletics divisions, the World Marathon Major will offer over $1.2 million in prize money.
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1 month ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
At this stage of her career, Lindsey Bradley rarely dreads a run. Most nights, she can hardly fall asleep because she’s excited, thinking about her morning routine of coffee before a workout on the roads in Dallas. But in the infrequent moments when she isn’t looking forward to it, Bradley remembers everything she’s endured in the last several years. She replays the conversation with the doctor who recommended she medically retire from the sport as a senior at Baylor University.
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1 month ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
Kylie Mantz is a senior at Brigham Young University but in a lot of ways, she feels like a freshman. In January, she walked-on to the school’s track and cross-country team, two months after the program won its sixth NCAA cross-country title. Mantz, who also happens to be married to 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials champion Conner Mantz, never competed in high school. In fact, she didn’t start running consistently until 2023.
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1 month ago | 
runnersworld.com | Taylor Dutch
One of the biggest benefits of being a runner is seeing progress. Hitting a distance you never reached before? Instant ego boost. Running faster than you thought possible? Basically invincible. But when progress stops happening, it’s a real mood and motivation killer. While becoming a better runner takes time and dedication (and is rarely a linear feat!), some tried-and-true tips will get you clocking your best performances and overcoming those plateaus we all face.
