‘At 60, I’m Still Setting PRs Like My 2:48 Boston Marathon Finish. Here’s How I Keep Getting Faster.’

I remember when running 10 miles seemed out of the question. It was October 2021, and my friend Rachel “Rae” Butz, who I know through the Nazareth, Pennsylvania, school district where I work in the IT ...
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A Hit-and-Run Left Her With a Concussion and Derailed Her Training. Now, She’s a National Champion Once Again.

Nia Akins didn’t need a loud season to make noise at nationals. At Icahn Stadium in New York City on Sunday, she took the women’s 800 meters at the USATF Outdoor National Championships in 1:59.25, her ...
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How Much Speedwork Do You Actually Need to Get Faster?

On this week’s episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Jeff and Aly discuss how to balance easy miles with faster workouts to maximize your fitness while minimizing injury risk. In a previous ...