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Live From The Berlin Marathon: You Can’t Outrun Bad Weather

Heat, humidity, and slippery roads dashed the world record dreams at the Berlin Marathon

Can three elite runners, with a little help from Nike and Adidas, smash the marathon world record?

Nike's quest to break the two-hour marathon did not go as planned. But when you're pushing the limits of human performance, nothing ever does.

Not long ago, running a 90-minutes half-marathon seemed impossibly fast. I've not only beaten 90 minutes, I've demolished it. The post What Happens When You Train Like Nike's Two-Hour Marathon Runners appeared first on WIRED.

Not long ago, running a 90-minute half-marathon seemed impossibly fast. I’ve not only beaten 90 minutes, I’ve demolished it.

It was close, but the two-hour marathon remains unbroken. For now. The post Nike’s Quest to Beat the Two-Hour Marathon Comes Up Oh So Short appeared first on WIRED.

Long-distance running rewards effort and willpower. It also rewards steadiness and rhythm. The post The Secret to Training for a Marathon: Just Keep Running appeared first on WIRED.

Long-distance running rewards effort and willpower. It also rewards steadiness and rhythm.

The counterintuitive secret to your best marathon yet... The post The Secret to Running a Faster Marathon? Slow Down appeared first on WIRED.

Our writer is using the same training regime, apparel, and expertise as three elite Nike athletes. The post Think Exercise Is Hard? Try Training Like a Nike Super-Athlete appeared first on WIRED.