Runner's Tribe

If your marathon plans got delayed due to the pandemic, it's time to adjust your training schedule. Brace yourself for the familiar challenges that marathon training brings, including the inevitable aches and pains.

Following his absence from the World Championships in Budapest, British middle-distance runner George Mills faced a critical juncture: surrender to disappointment or recommit to his athletic journey. Opting for the latter, Mills embarked on an arduous path of rigorous training and unwavering focus.

Renowned marathoner Eliud Kipchoge has set his sights on a remarkable achievement: conquering every World Marathon Major. Among the six majors, he has triumphed in four—Tokyo, London, Berlin, and Chicago. Surprisingly, Kipchoge has recently opted out of pursuing victories in the remaining two: Boston and New York, races known for their challenging terrains and absence of pacers.

Noah Lyles, a triple World champion, has wasted no time in resuming his rigorous training regime, setting his sights on an extraordinary goal at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris: securing a quadruple gold medal triumph.

Recent doping suspensions have been levied against Kenyan athletes Thomas Kibet Kutere and Maurine Chepkemoi by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), casting a shadow on their athletic careers.

The French trail running family is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Esteban Olivero, a young and promising athlete, just 22 years old. He tragically passed away on December 23 while skiing down La Blanche in Ecrins National Park, leaving everyone shocked and grieving for such a vibrant life cut short.

Double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan will continue her 42.2km adventure at the  17th edition of the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday 3rd March 2024, aiming to continue a  record-breaking start to life over the distance.  

NN Running Team-athlete and back-to-back Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will return to Japan for the 17th edition of the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday 3rd March 2024, a course where he holds the record from his only previous appearance in 2022.

Trevor Painter, the driving force behind the accomplishments of British 800m record-holder Keely Hodgkinson, has witnessed a surge in athletes joining his training collective from across the globe.

Amidst Norway's Romsdalen mountains, Kilian Jornet, the trailblazing icon known for his mountain conquests, reveals a winter training approach that transcends the norm. Instead of a seasonal pause, Jornet orchestrates a strategic shift—a blueprint that extends beyond his realm to offer wisdom for runners at every level.