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Kelvin Kiptum was a gold-medal favorite. After his death, his memory lingers over Olympic marathon

PARIS — The memory of Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum hovers over the men’s Olympic marathon. “His presence will remain for so long,” said Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000 meters who will run in the women’s marathon Sunday. “I also remember when I crossed the finish line, I heard about the and I was surprised, but not …

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1 year, 1 month ago

New York City Marathon: ‘Super shoes’ have ‘blown distance running into a new stratosphere.’ Are they benefitting the sport?

CNN

CNN — Perhaps the most intense rivalry in distance running currently isn’t between two of the world’s top athletes, although it is being played out at major marathon races across the globe. “At the moment,” he added, “it’s become shoe wars.” Speed over durability Thompson, who has previously helped the likes of Nike, Reebok, and Hoka to design running shoes …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Here are the big trends in the world of running

Live Mint

The Global Day of Running will be celebrated on 1 June. Of late, the most popular speed training drill is strides, which wasn’t really included in marathon training much, till about a decade sgo. The world’s greatest marathoner, world record holder, Olympic champion and the fastest marathoner, Kipchoge sports the unmistable green Cronos on his wiry wrist. Although many runners …

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3 years, 4 months ago

What marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge teaches us about training

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More than 17 years separate reigning Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge’s first Olympics medal—a bronze in 5,000m at Athens 2004—and the latest one, a gold, at Tokyo 2020 last week. “Typically, training regularly, keeping a clear goal in mind and focusing on that goal single-mindedly is the starting point to perform well time after time,” says Praful Uchil, running coach …

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4 years, 2 months ago

London Marathon: Ethiopia's Kitata sprints to win as Kipchoge suffers rare defeat - Sportstar

The Hindu

Ethiopian Shura Kitata outsprinted Kenya's Vincent Kipchumba to win a thrilling London Marathon on Sunday as a stunned world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race to suffer his first defeat since 2013. In cold, wet conditions, 24-year-old Kitata edged clear in the final metres to win by one second over Kipchumba in a relatively slow two hours, …

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4 years, 2 months ago

London Marathon: Kenenisa Bekele pulls out due to calf injury ending hopes of showdown with Eliud Kipchoge

Firstpost

Bekele, a three-time Olympic champion on the track, said in a video message that he felt pain in his calf two weeks ago. London: Ethiopian runner Kenenisa Bekele withdrew from the London Marathon on Friday because of a left calf injury. Marathon officials had billed Sunday’s race as a showdown between Bekele and longtime rival Eliud Kipchoge, the world-record holder. …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Ethiopia's 'town of runners' strives to outpace coronavirus as excitement for Bekele-Kipchoge showdown bubbles over

Firstpost

On Sunday, Ethiopia’s five-time world champion Kenenisa Bekele - a winner of three Olympic golds - will face off against Kenyan icon and marathon world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge in the London Marathon, and Bekele’s hometown Bekoji is ready to cheer for its greatest son. On Sunday, Bekoji’s favourite son, five-time world champion Kenenisa Bekele - himself a winner of three …

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4 years, 6 months ago

How COVID-19 affected marathon great Eliud Kipchoge

The Hindu

Ever since he won the marathon Olympic gold at the Rio Games in 2016, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya has been smashing records with authority. Consistency and setting your goal is another recipe.” READ| But Kipchoge was quick to point out that the pandemic has taught him life’s big lesson: “To treat the uncertainties and accept the change as it happens.” …

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Kelvin Kiptum was a gold-medal favorite. After his death, his memory lingers over Olympic marathon

New York City Marathon: ‘Super shoes’ have ‘blown distance running into a new stratosphere.’ Are they benefitting the sport?

Here are the big trends in the world of running

What marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge teaches us about training

London Marathon: Ethiopia's Kitata sprints to win as Kipchoge suffers rare defeat - Sportstar

London Marathon: Kenenisa Bekele pulls out due to calf injury ending hopes of showdown with Eliud Kipchoge

Ethiopia's 'town of runners' strives to outpace coronavirus as excitement for Bekele-Kipchoge showdown bubbles over

How COVID-19 affected marathon great Eliud Kipchoge