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Mexico City Marathon 2023 Scandal: When Running Takes a Wrong Turn

The RunSociety Team — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:53:12 +0000

In the realm of marathons, where endurance and willpower reign supreme, the last place one might expect a scandal is amidst the rhythmic pounding of thousands of runners’ feet. Yet, the 40th anniversary of the Mexico City Marathon saw a twist that would leave many gasping—not from exhaustion, but sheer disbelief. A Mexico City Marathon [...]

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How to Be a Good Pacer in 2024: Essential Tips

Samantha Khoo — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:00:01 +0000

Looking to level up your training or aiming to excel as a standout pacer yourself? You’re in the right place! In this dynamic feature, we’re thrilled to present you with insights from six exceptional running pacers who’ve truly mastered their craft. They’re here to share invaluable tips and advice that will equip aspiring pacers with [...]

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The Evil Effects of a Marathon to Your Human Body

Liam Cayton — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:21:00 +0000

Depending upon your definition of the word evil—Merriam-Webster dictionary paints it as morally reprehensible, harmful, and in archaic vernacular, “causing discomfort or repulsion”—you might struggle with correlating these definitions to the physical consequences experienced due to the effects of a marathon. However, listen to the silent plea of your body during such a race, and [...]

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How to Complete The 6 World Marathon Majors

The RunSociety Team — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:05:55 +0000

Have you ever dreamt about winning your first Abbott World Marathon Majors finishers? With these six popular races, you need to be strategic about your registration and plan months or years in advance, as you will need to train yourself to be marathon ready when the time comes. So, to cross this off your bucket [...]

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Why Do Fit Runners Suddenly Die While Running Marathons?

Liam Cayton — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:18:00 +0000

When the “father” of the U.S. running movement, Jim Fixx, suddenly dropped dead at age 52 on 20 July 1984, the sport took a serious hit. Fixx was an example of healthy living; in fact, he attributed his fitness to the sport. But a silent killer lurked in his body. After Fixx died, three of [...]

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Malaysian Women Marathoners: Why Run A Marathon?

Samantha Khoo — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:23:53 +0000

“She believe she could, so she did.” – R.S. Grey Although we do not know when can we be out on the road running freely, it’s never too early to prepare ourselves for a marathon. Previously we spoke to 8 amazing women marathoners from Singapore to find out why did they run a marathon. Today [...]

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Singapore Women Marathoners: Empowering Women Through Running

Samantha Khoo — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:58:42 +0000

“She remembered who she was and the game changed.” – Lalah Deliah What happens when you cannot join a marathon race now? No worries, you can still be inspired by other peoples’ marathons stories at home. Running a marathon race is not easy, and it’s more challenging for female runners. So to make running a [...]

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How everyone can run a marathon online

Aidan H. — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:03:59 +0000

If you keep up with trends, you know that the frenetic pace at which we are moving as a global society is starting to catch up with us. Health crises. Drug dependence. A loss of human contact because we are all too busy racing from one appointment to another. How are some folks reacting to [...]

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Gold Coast Marathon 2020: Your Chance to Shine Like Gold!

Aidan H. — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:47:52 +0000

For athletes who take competitions seriously, “going for the gold” is a big motivational factor when training and performing. Gold is respected, valued and even feared throughout the world. For countries whose economic systems are based on the gold standard, no other collateral is as powerful and formidable. Even the word “gold” attracts attention because [...]

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These Are The Best Marathon Running Shoes. Do You Agree?

Cherment Tay — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:29:29 +0000

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as the perfect running shoes. When it comes to running, shoes alone does not determine how well your performance is. There are underlying factors such as height, weight, the shape of the feet, type of surface areas running on, running form and many others all affect your personal performance. [...]

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A Nation Obsessed? What is Happening to China’s Marathon Scene?

Aidan H. — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:46:02 +0000

When Mao Tse-tung lead the people’s revolution in 1949, he turned China from a somewhat primitive backwater to a vibrant society, ruling over signature social change that ranged from the “Great Leap Forward” in 1958 to forging ties with the west in 1972 when President Richard Nixon traveled to Beijing from the U.S. While Mao’s [...]

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The Full List of The World Marathon Majors Qualifying Marathons in Asia

Cherment Tay — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 17:16:50 +0000

Calling out all marathon runner in Asia. As we all know, the Abbott World Marathon Majors is a championship-style competition that consists of six of the following marathons: Tokyo Marathon Boston Marathon BMW Berlin Marathon TCS New York City Marathon Virgin Money London Marathon Bank of America Chicago Marathon These are considered to be the most [...]

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How to Run a Marathon Safely and Correctly?

Liam Cayton — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:01:19 +0000

The answer to that question depends, of course, on the way you approach the sport and your willingness to train correctly, so you minimise a variety of risks. Bottom line: every serious runner strives to meet both objectives, and perhaps just being aware of them in concert can help you make the important link, so [...]

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Can You Complete the World’s Deadliest Marathon?

Aidan H. — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 11:11:44 +0000

If you are a dedicated runner and have gotten bored of running the usual marathon, then you might want to consider becoming a Buddhist monk. Why? Because only then will you have the chance to participate in the world’s most deadly 1,000-day marathon. However, you will want to consider your decision carefully because there have [...]

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Doctors Say Japan Could Be A Dangerous Place to Run in The Day Due to Heat

Cherment Tay — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:28:51 +0000

News reports and scientific research have shown that climate change is real. Yet, most of us brush aside the idea of going green because it does not directly affect us. Greenhouse gasses are clearly involved in most of the climate changes as the climate becomes hotter because greenhouse gases are trapping heat in the lower [...]

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Be super proud when you can complete a marathon because this celebrity almost gave up!

Cherment Tay — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 09:29:34 +0000

The World Marathon Majors consists of six major cities: Berlin, Boston, Chicago, New York City & Tokyo. As an avid marathon runner, your dreams would probably be successfully surmounting these gruelling challenges. Several celebrities and athletes have tried taking up the challenge and managed to succeed. However, instead of commemorating Eliud Kipchoge on breaking the World [...]

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The incredible reason this multinational hotel chain ask you to run a marathon with them.

Cherment Tay — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:02:31 +0000

It isn’t often that multinational hotel chains decide to spend years and money to promote a wellness movement that benefits its guests, but The Westin is no ordinary company. To prove the point, 8th & 9th December 2018 will be a culmination of Westin’s ongoing Move Well initiative when Singapore’s premier accommodation hosts the 2018 [...]

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This Woman Proved That A Grandmother Can Run Better Than You and Most of Us

Cherment Tay — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 08:46:10 +0000

Nope, you didn’t read wrongly. This grandmother probably can run better than you and she also had broken the World Record by more than seven minutes. With a smashing record of 3:27:50, Jeannie Rice, age 70, of Mentor Ohio, which is a town about 25 miles east of Cleveland, managed to conquer the Chicago Marathon on 7th [...]

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How to Be a Responsible Marathon Participant

Eva Natalia — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:27:49 +0000

Only 83.7 percent of the 74,365 entries showed up at the annual Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2018 according to SCMP. About 1 in 6 runners were absent. The cause of the high absenteeism rate was unknown. One can only guess if those runners were unable to show up at race day due to medical [...]

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Put 7 Wonders of the World Marathons on Your 2018 Wish List

Liam Cayton — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:01:19 +0000

Can you recall your geography and history class days and your teachers’ insistence that you study (and perhaps memorise) the 7 Wonders of the World? Don’t worry if you can’t remember each of them, because we came up with a new list in 2007, so if you’re looking for a grand marathon plan for the [...]

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