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The Guys Who Helped Make The Marathon World Record Happen
Kenyan farmer-turned-world-record-holder Dennis Kimetto crossed the Berlin Marathon finish line alone, in an astounding 2 hours 2 minutes and 57 seconds. But in this instance, as in others that press hard against the limits of endurance, it was a team effort, with a cadre of sherpas doing the heavy ...
The Marathon World Record Will Always Go To The Aged
With Dennis Kimetto's marathon world record on Sunday, it's provided further evidence for what we've long suspected: it's never been a better time to be an old man runner....
Inching Towards 2 Hours: The Marathon WR Just Dropped to 2:02
On a beautiful day for running in Berlin, Dennis Kimetto won his second major marathon title and locked up the World Marathon Majors prize. Oh, and he also became the first human to break 2:03. That's 4:42 per mile for 26 miles....
Paleo Diet Metastasizes Into Paleo Life
No grains. No starches. No refined sugar or dairy or coffee. With the Paleo Diet, it's all fruits and meat and nuts, and sometimes an herbal tea. But as the New York Times observes, proponents of the diet have morphed their new eating patterns into an entire lifestyle, and that lifestyle has birth...
How To Run Downhill: Advice From The World's Best Mountain Runner
At last! How to run downhill! While other so-called experts have brayed about the importance of likker and bendy ankles, this information comes from the world's most accomplished downhill runner, who has torn up and, more importantly, down 19,341-foot Kilimanjaro before lunch and is actually afra...
Athletics South Africa Begs, Pleads For Mercy
No two ways about it, the governing body of track and field in South Africa has made itself into one big international boob. Nothing new there. But a recent lawsuit by a former athlete is threatening to take it to the cleaners, and Athletics South Africa, the country's governing body of sport, is be...
Cheerlessly, Asian Games Begin
The Olympic-style Asian Games open today in Incheon, South Korea, providing a flag-spangled stage on which to celebrate the universal sport of politics. North Korea has reestablished its dominance in this arena by first deploying, then withdrawing, their newest weapon—feminine charm....
15-Year-Old Russian Twins Busted For Doping Because Russia
Famous for its dash cams and terrifying lo-fi drugs, Russia now adds a new blemish to its resume: doping up its youth....
Rejoice: Hallucinating, Cop-Punching Laxbro Lands New College Team
Last year, Charley Gargano had a bad trip. The former Marquette lacrosse player dropped acid, wandered around in his boxers and socks, and proceeded to punch a lady-cop in the face before being pepper-sprayed, arrested, and charged with a felony and assorted misdemeanors. ...
Kelly Slater Will Not Die
Kelly Slater surfed the elimination round today in the Hurley Pro at Trestles in California. Facing off against Jeremy Flores, who is 26, Slater lofted this monster air into the closeout, magically riding away and advancing into round three. ...
Ryan Hall's Thirst For Running Slaked By Jack Daniels
America's former top marathoner Ryan Hall announced today he has taken on legendary coach Jack Daniels as a coach. Former coach God was unavailable for comment....
Nike Waiting To See How This Whole Murder Thing Comes Out [UPDATE]
Punch a woman in the face...
Jenny Simpson, Jordan McNamara Win 2014 Fifth Avenue Mile
It's no surprise that the year's number one miler Jenny Simpson wasted a quality field in today's Fifth Avenue Mile, earning her third overall title. But the real shocker came in the men's race, where Jordan McNamara of the Oregon Track Club Elite made a late surge for the win....
Russia Too White To Be Good At Track
Once the reigning European king, this year Russia finished a dismal fourth at the European Athletics Championships. The reason, the head of its athletics federation says, is because Russia isn't black enough....
Lolo Jones On Aching Feet, Memory Loss, And Other Perils Of Dancing
The new season of Dancing With The Stars kicks off on Monday, and among its contestants are the usual list of obscure B-list actors and Duck Dynasty granddaughters. And then there's Lolo Jones....
CrossFit Still Litigious, Still The Worst
Don't mess with the CrossFit bros over at your nearest warehouse-cum-gym. Everyone knows that. Scientists and their journals know it. Magazines know it. Apparently the only entity that didn't know it was an Italian fitness equipment company called Cross Gym. They sure as hell do now....