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Training/ Health
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Jogging on the spot at red lights? Here's why you should stop (Canadian Running) It is counter productive to jog in place to wait for the green light, despite what most runners do.
	Rotterdam Marathon
		News From: Friday, July 19, 2024
		Reuben Kipyego: How failing to update addresses brought down a champion (Pulse Sports) 2022 Rotterdam Marathon champion Reuben Kipyego received a two-year ban from the Athletics Integrity Unit for whereabouts failures.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
		How tapering maximizes your potential on marathon day (Medical Press) New runners should incorporate tapering before the actual race into their training.
		Running helps prevent erectile dysfunction, new study says (Canadian Running) Exercise, such as running, promotes cardiovascular health and, in turn, significantly improves erectile dysfunction symptoms.
		News From: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
		These 5 hairstyles will make you run faster (Canadian Running) Here are 5 hairstyles for long hairs that will keep hairs under control during race day.
		News From: Monday, July 15, 2024
		Legendary marathoner Catherine Ndereba lists three big things that fail Kenyan athletes (Pulse Sports) Kenyan marathon legend Catherine Ndereba offered advice to Kenyan athletes on matters of financial literacy and performance-enhancing substances.
		5 Fastest Women in Marathon in 2024, Ethiopia and Kenya Dominate (Tuko) Here is the list of the fastest women marathon runners in 2024: Sutume Asefa Kebede, Tigist Ketema, Rosemary Wanjiru, Peres Jepchirchir, Tigist Assefa.
		Top 5 male Marathon runners in 2024 (Pulse Sports) Here is the list of the top male marathon runers in 2024: Benson Kipruto, Timothy Kiplagat, Deresa Geleta, Morhad Amdouni and Alexander Munyao.
Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Detroit International Marathon
		News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out 3 months before race (ABC 7 WXYZ Detroit) Registration for the 2024 Detroit International Marathon on October 20 has sold out.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		10 Scandals That Rocked the Summer Olympics (Mental Floss) Paris will be hosting its third modern Olympics in a few weeks and here are some scandals and tragedies during the Summer Games in the past.
	Accra International Marathon
		News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		First National Bank Accra Marathon set to return on October 12 (Joy Online) The 2024 Accra Marathon will be held on October 12.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Alexander Munyao reveals why breaking marathon world record at Paris Olympics will be hard (Pulse Sports) London Marathon champion Alexander Munyao expressed his concern over the difficulty in surpassing the current world record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Memphis Marathon
		News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Memphis Marathon: St. Jude releases course maps for 2024 marathon weekend (Action News 5) This is the course map of the 2024 Memphis Marathon on December 7.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Marathoner Cameron Levins' career is a lesson in perseverance (Olympics Canada News) An interview with Canadian marathon runner Cameron Levins on his running career and third Olympic Games.
		Road to Paris: How South Africa is Taking on East Africa's Marathon Dominance (GoodThingsGuy) An interview with the South African marathon runners and coach on their East African competitors and training.
		Paris 2024 Olympics: Five Must-See Rivalries in Marathon, Swimming, Athletics, and More. (Olympics News) The 2024 Paris Olympics will see Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele race against Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge in the marathon, a rivalry that started in 2003 and shorter distances.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Daniel Simiu aware of tough competition as he gears up for full marathon debut in Chicago (Pulse Sports) The world 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Simiu talked about his upcoming debut marathon at the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Saturday, July 20, 2024
		Hellen Obiri to approach Olympic marathon with 'caution' as she chases her first gold medal (Pulse Sports) Hellen Obiri talked about her training and expectations at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Friday, July 19, 2024
		Amos Kipruto chasing PB as he headlines Chicago Marathon field (Mozzart Sport) 2022 London Marathon champion Amos Kipruto will participate in the 2024 Chicago Marathon in honor of Kevin Kiptum while Daniel Simui Ebenyo will run his debut marathon.
		News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
		Ruth Chepng'etich headlines 2024 Chicago Marathon (Athletics Weekly) 2022 and 2021 Chicago Marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich returns this October to run the 2024 event.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
		4 unique ways to level-up your cross-training game (Canadian Running) Adding these unique cross-training methods make for an interesting summer workout routine - paddleboarding, obstacle course racing, rock climbing and dance classes.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
		World champions to headline 2024 Chicago Marathon (Canadian Running) The 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 will see a fast elite field in both men and women races.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
		Coach Patrick Sang shares personal reason why he badly wants Eliud Kipchoge to win third Olympic marathon title (Pulse Sports) Coach Patrick Sang hopes Eliud Kipchoge wins his third Olympic marathon title to inspire longevity in the sports.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
		12 Spots To Eat Alongside The SF Marathon Route (theinfatuation.com) For the hungry spectators, here are 12 eating spots along the route of the 2024 San Francisco Marathon on July 28.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
		Why Hellen Obiri is poised to win her first Olympic gold medal (Pulse Sports) Hellen Obiri will be wearing the same shoes she used to win the Boston Marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Cloudboom Strike LS from On created by a robot.
	International Vilnius Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
		Gabriele Martirosian - host of "Rimi" Vilnius marathon! (kaipkada.it) The 2024 International Vilnius Marathon on September 8 will have TV and radio host Gabriele Martirosian in its team of event hosts.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
		"The idea that I can do more than I've done has always fueled me." Q&A with Malindi Elmore, ahead of the Olympic Marathon (iRun) Canadian Malindi Elmore talked about her career and the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Taipei Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
		Taipei Marathon countdown (Taipei Times) The 2024 Taipei Marathon will be held on December 15.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
		London Marathon champion shares his winning routine ahead of Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) London Marathon champion Alexander Mutiso talked about his training for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
		SF Marathon 2024: Map, Road Closures, And Detours (Secret San Francisco) Here is a detailed road advisory for the 2024 San Francisco Marathon on July 28.