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Being injured is always instructive; you can’t help but get more familiar with how your body works (or doesn’t work). The biggest lesson for me recently has been that regular doctors and physiotherapists may not have the running-specific knowledge that will help you get better as quickly as possible. That knowledge is more likely to reside with a sports medicine professional or running specialist. I’ve now had this experience twice. When I experienced hamstring soreness after a summer of racing, a physiotherapist sent me home with strengthening exercises (good). But without specialized running knowledge, he missed an issue with heel striking and overstriding (what!—me?) which were likely contributing to my injury. (That came weeks later, from a chiropractor who is also a running specialist. She prescribed some gentle gait retraining, which,…

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Emily Sisson smashes American marathon record in Chicago On Oct. 9, Emily Sisson, 31, became a double American record holder, finishing the Chicago Marathon in second place in 2:18:29, taking 43 seconds off Keira D’Amato’s previous record and lowering her personal best by almost five minutes. Sisson also holds the American record in the half-marathon, at 1:07:11. The race was won in dramatic fashion by Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya, who had set her sights on Brigid Kosgei’s world record (set on the same course in 2019), and set off at a breakneck pace, but missed the record by 14 seconds (2:14:18). Vivian Kiplagat of Kenya finished third, in 2:20:52. The men’s race was won by Benson Kipruto of Kenya (2:04:24), with 2021 champion Seifu Tura of Ethiopia second (2:04:49) and Kenya’s John…

This arresting, limited-edition Kakizome colourway of the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro is inspired by Japanese calligraphy expressing aspirations for the the new year. At first glance, the high-stack trainer looks chunky—the foam stack is just a hair under the maximum allowable height for road racing under World Athletics rules, and the cutaway heel gives it a pronounced rocker reminiscent of an MBT walking shoe. But this shoe is definitely not made for walking. The Wave Rebellion Pro is exceptionally light and built for maximum performance by well-trained runners, with a mesh upper you can practically see through, two thick layers of super-light foam (Mizuno Enerzy Lite and Enerzy Lite+) and a carbon midsole plate that lends stability to your forward motion at faster paces. The shoe’s lightness is enhanced not only by…

Besides providing a great boost to your morning (and the new year), coffee is a great flavour enhancer. Not only does it embolden the taste of chocolate (cue the smoothie and brownies), but its acidity replicates the tannins in wine and amplifies the flavours in meat (cue slow-cooker pulled pork sandwiches), while its bitterness complements berries’ sweetness (cue the salad and coffee vinaigrette). Whatever your goals and aspirations for 2023, be sure to kick the new year off with a little extra coffee and a clutch of fresh ingredients to fuel whatever lies ahead. Fresh Greens and Coffee Vinaigrette Ingredients 5 oz. (142 g) spring mix1 cup chopped cucumber1 carrot, peeled and grated1 shallot, finely sliced1/2 cup pecans, chopped1/2 cup crumbled feta1 pint blueberries1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar6 tbsp strong coffee, cooled3 tbsp…

Nutrition is a key component of performance, and recommendations about fuelling should be personalized based on each athlete’s unique needs. Men and women are physiologically different, so should male and female runners fuel differently? Daily fuelling When it comes to nutrition, a runner’s top priority should be getting sufficient calories. Regularly eating too few calories may result in RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport), which leads to an increased risk of injury and illness. While men are typically larger than women and therefore need more calories, women are more likely to suffer negative health consequences from inadequate calorie intake. This doesn’t mean that male runners shouldn’t be concerned about under-fuelling, but rather that female runners need to be more vigilant to ensure that they are eating enough calories. (Calorie needs vary depending…