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Walking and running both improve health; running can burn more calories and boost cardiovascular fitness more quickly, while walking is low‑impact, accessible, and still supports heart health. Evidence suggests 7,000 steps a day may reduce all-cause mortality and two hours of walking weekly improves well‑being. The best plan is a balanced mix of walking and running, with warm-ups, mobility work, rest days, and basic gear like good shoes.
A Washington Post piece reports that a small study found a surprisingly high rate of precancerous polyps among young extreme runners, raising questions about whether intense endurance sports might influence colorectal cancer risk; doctors also note cases of fit young patients with advanced colon cancer and few risk factors, but experts caution that data are limited and controversial.
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Adidas unveiled the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, a 97-gram racing shoe with a carbon-fiber plate and Lightstrike Pro Evo foam, and its lightest model helped Sabastian Sawe break the two-hour barrier at the London Marathon 2026, with teammate Kejelcha and Tigist Assefa also setting world records in the same event using the same shoes; Adidas engineered it through lab and field testing and plans a $500 sale through its app.
A photo gallery from WBUR highlights the 130th Boston Marathon, featuring Sharon Lokedi’s women’s victory and John Korir’s defense of the men’s title, with finish-line moments, fan scenes on Boylston Street, and appearances by Chelsea Clinton and grand marshal Jack Fultz.
Nike pulled a controversial 'Runners Welcome. Walkers Tolerated.' sign outside its Boston store during marathon week and apologized after online backlash; rivals Altra and Asics rolled out inclusive campaigns to appeal to casual runners, signaling a sharpened marketing battle as Nike seeks to regain leadership in the running space.
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton completed the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, 2026, finishing as thousands of runners crossed Boylston Street in Boston, with AP capturing the moment.
John Korir won the men’s professional division in 2:01:52, setting a course record and extending his family’s Boston legacy; Sharon Lokedi topped the women’s pro field in 2:18:51, the second-fastest win ever and breaking the course record by about 2.5 minutes; Marcel Hug### won the men’s wheelchair in 1:16:06, his ninth Boston title and near the course record; Eden Rainbow-Cooper claimed the women’s wheelchair crown in 1:30:51 with a personal best; live coverage and the B.A.A. Racing App are available for real-time tracking.
Prolonged sitting can cause dead butt syndrome (gluteal amnesia), weakening the gluteus maximus/medius and harming running performance and long-term mobility, often with lower-back pain. A two-part plan—sit less and strengthen the glutes with targeted moves (glute bridges, donkey kicks, clamshells), plus weekly sprint work, cross-training, and a dynamic warm-up—helps restore glute activation, improve running economy, and reduce injury risk.
With temperatures nearing the 80s, Los Angeles Marathon organizers announced a one-year option for runners to exit at mile 18 and still receive a finisher medal, citing safety over distance. About 26,000 people were registered, and the move drew mixed reactions from runners who either praised prioritizing health or questioned the prestige of a medal for an incomplete race.
At the Atlanta U.S. Half-Marathon Championship, the lead vehicle veered off course less than two miles from the end, causing Jess McClain and the top contenders to miss a turn and finish 9th, 12th, and 13th; protests were denied, but Atlanta Track Club will award prize money for the derailment positions and USATF will review Worlds selection, with officials pointing to cones left unmanned due to an officer-down incident and the lead vehicle following a police motorcycle.
Brigid Kosgei won the Tokyo Marathon in a course-record 2:14:29, beating Bertukan Welde (2:16:36) and Hawi Feysa (2:17:39); the previous record was 2:15:55 set by Sutume Asefa Kebede. Kosgei, Tokyo 2021 Olympic marathon silver medalist, hinted at representing Turkey in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In the men’s race, Tadese Takele defended his title in 2:03:37 in a dramatic sprint finish with Geoffrey Toroitich (2:03:37) and Alexander Mutiso Munyao (2:03:38).
Olympian and running coach Jeff Galloway, known for winning the original Peachtree Road Race and popularizing the Run-Walk-Run approach, has died at age 80.
The article promotes the split squat as the single best strength exercise for runners, explaining that it builds single‑leg strength, hip and knee stability, and balance to improve running economy and reduce injuries; it outlines how to perform it, offers progressions from bodyweight to goblet and Bulgarian variations, and recommends twice‑weekly training with a focus on controlled technique for noticeable gains.