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Braking force, not vertical load, emerges as the strongest predictor of Achilles injury risk

A growing body of biomechanics research points to braking force, rather than vertical impact loading, as the strongest predictor of Achilles tendon injury risk in runners.

August 3, 2026
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Machine learning models can flag marathon runners' injury risk week by week, new study finds

A new study used weekly surveys and GPS watch data to train machine learning models predicting injury risk among marathon runners in training.

August 2, 2026
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UC Davis study shows hip and ankle sensors could flag injury risk before it strikes

Accelerometer data from NCAA runners suggests loading patterns can signal overuse injury risk before it develops.

July 26, 2026
Analysis

New research shows super shoes are reshaping marathon pacing, not just finish times

A 2026 study in Frontiers in Physiology finds advanced footwear technology changes how elite marathoners pace their races.

July 25, 2026
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Sabastian Sawe runs 1:59:30 — the first sub-two-hour marathon ever

A breakdown of how Sawe ran 1:59:30 at London — splits, pacing crew, training block, and what the first sub-2 marathon means for the rest of the discipline.

April 26, 2026
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Assefa defends London in 2:15:41 — a new women's-only world record

Assefa, Obiri and Jepkosgei finished within 14 seconds of each other on a tactical race won on the final 200m. A look at how the women's marathon caught up to the headlines.

April 26, 2026
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Kiplimo's 2:00:28 debut: third on the day, third on the all-time list

Jacob Kiplimo's marathon debut took seven seconds off Kelvin Kiptum's old world record — and still finished off the podium top two. What it means for his autumn campaign.

April 26, 2026
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Heat acclimation science: what the 2026 meta-review actually tells runners

A new Bayesian meta-review confirms most heat adaptations appear within seven days and plateau at 10 to 14, with active protocols twice as effective per hour as saunas and hot baths.

April 23, 2026

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