Brigid Kosgei smashes the world record at the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
With a pre-race narrative filled with talk of a potential world record, Brigid Kosgei (KEN) delivered, shattering Paula Radcliffe's world record (set 16 years ago), 2:15:25, to rewrite history with a jaw-dropping time of 2:14:04. She also swept away Chicago's long-standing course record, 2:17:18,…
Can Vegan Runners Become Elite Runners?
Fact or Fiction: The vegan diet is unlikely to support optimal performance in runners? Fiction! No evidence suggests a nutritionally balanced vegan diet impairs athletic performance.
Kipchoge becomes the first human to run a sub-2 hour marathon
Saturday morning, on a flat, straight, tree-lined avenue in the heart of Vienna, Eliud Kipchoge become the first person ever to break two hours in a marathon. He finished in 1:59:40, averaging 4:34 pace per mile. The time trial, dubbed the 1:59 Challenge and sponsored by INEOS, a chemical company…