​LA28 Ticket Registrations Have Passed 12 Million With Two Years to Go​

Registrations for a chance to buy 2028 Olympic tickets have more than doubled since February, and the next two sales windows, a Visa presale and Drop 2, are opening now. Here is what it means if you want to see the marathon or the track.

​Jakob Ingebrigtsen Is Back. Winning Off Surgery Is the Hard Part.​

The two-time Olympic champion returns in the 5,000m on Monday, his first race since surgery in February on the Achilles that has now disrupted three straight seasons.

​London Files Its Bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships After Settling the Stadium Row​

A deal with West Ham United over use of the London Stadium has cleared the obstacle that threatened the bid. World Athletics will name the 2029 host in September, and organizers say the championships could deliver £400 million in benefits.

​Upper Body Workout for Runners: 8 Essential Exercises​

Build stronger posture, cleaner arm swing, and better late-race form with simple strength moves that support running performance.

​The Runner’s Diet: Everything You Need To Know About Nutrition For Runners​

Fuel your miles: the ultimate guide to eating right and running strong.

​How Many Miles Should I Run a Day? Finding the Right Mileage for Your Goals​

Learn how to determine your ideal daily running mileage with clear, coach-backed guidance.

​Zdeno Chara Hit a Runner on a Slovak Cycle Path. He Says He Could Not Have Avoided It.​

The former Boston Bruins captain, a three-time Boston Marathon finisher, collided with a 56-year-old man near Beluša on July 29. The runner was hospitalized, and Chara says he was wearing headphones and changed direction.

​Why Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Can Be Better Than a Major​

Philly is one of the best organized road races in America, and it's just big enough to get that World Marathon Major feel, without the chaos.

​NYRR Adds a Lottery to 9+1, Its Guaranteed Path Into the NYC Marathon​

Starting this fall, only 15,000-plus members chosen in a free drawing will be allowed to pursue 9+1, the decades-old program that grants guaranteed entry to the New York City Marathon. NYRR is also scrapping its Member Plus tier.

​Can I Run 5k in Under 30 Minutes?​

Breaking 30 minutes for 5k is the first time goal of many beginning runners. Here, new runner Alexis D'Souza Cyr tries to dip under the mark in her first-ever 5k time trial. Follow along as she battles through the kilometres, and comments on her attempt. Alexis co-hosts Marathon Handbook's newest podcast, For Better or for Worse, with her husband Alex Cyr, who paces her here. In this week's episode, they discuss Alexis' time trial in more depth, what she did to achieve her goal, and which new running goal she's set for the fall.

Quick Sprints:

• ​8 Long Run Variations To Build Endurance, Speed, And Power​
• ​Half Marathon Training Plan Database​
• ​Squats For Runners: 20 Variations To Try​

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