Marathoners know it’s a mental sport — but it turns out their brains might be doing more than helping them power through the pain. A new study found that during extreme endurance efforts like running a 26.2-mile race, the brain may temporarily break down its own insulation to use as an emergency energy source. In … Read more
This couple is running into trouble. A man sparked fierce debate online for proposing to his girlfriend moments after she completed a marathon, with some claiming he “stole her moment.” Sarah John was approaching the finish line of a Long Course Weekend marathon in the UK when her now-fiancé dropped to one knee and popped … Read more
GHENT, Belgium — Finally coming to a halt on Tuesday — the last day of 2024 — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne felt she had done all to take the world record as the first woman to run a marathon every single day of the year. Weary but seemingly far from exhausted from the weight … Read more
They’re really going the extra mile. Athletes jockeying for corporate roles are garnishing their resumes with marathon and other fitness achievements to stand out. Brad Thomas, a recruiter based in New York City, told the Wall Street Journal that applicants pushing personal records is a bona fide trend in the hiring space. Run times are … Read more
These celebs are putting their best foot forward. The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon takes place Nov. 3, with more than 50,000 runners set to hit the Big Apple and race more than 26 miles across all five boroughs. And the list of those signed up is star-studded. Here are some familiar faces to … Read more
When Joel Kaufman of Queens walked across the TCS New York City Marathon finish line last year past 8 p.m., after most runners and spectators had long since left Central Park, he earned an unusual honor. “I got a call the next day from New York Road Runners,” Kaufman told The Post about the organization … Read more
Michael Ring was organizing a 100-mile bike tour in Putnam County in 2014 when he started falling, dropping things and tripping over stuff — it was happening so often that his then-boss took notice. “He took me aside and said, ‘I don’t talk about this, but I’m a cancer survivor. I’m saying that to scare … Read more
Nothing stops a runner in their tracks like a throbbing knee or an aching shin. Most runners have experienced pain at one time or another, typically from trying to do too much without a proper training base. In the run-up to the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 3, we talked with Dr. Mark … Read more
Jennifer Brown, 42, vividly recalls being an overweight kid who couldn’t meet the physical fitness test of running a 15-minute mile in grade school. “I remember being the kid that would walk with the PE teacher because I just consistently said, ‘I can’t. There’s no way. I know I can’t run a mile in 15 … Read more
Iain Ward was told he’d be dead in a year — so why does he feel so alive? The 35-year-old fitness trainer, who’d worked a lifetime to keep trim and healthy, saw his world come crashing down after a shock diagnosis of terminal brain cancer in 2019. But instead of giving up, the grim news inspired … Read more
Last fall, my septuagenarian father touched the hearts of countless people and became a bit of a social media sensation when he was stopped on the street and interviewed about his fitness routine for the popular @BodyByMark. When asked for “the one key” to a long, healthy life, his kicker was gold: “Get up when … Read more
Hellen Obiri, the Kenyan distance runner and two-time Olympic silver medalist, will make history at the 2024 Paris Olympics — thanks to her shoes. Obiri will be sporting a new sneaker from sportswear company On, but it’s far from a typical sneaker. On’s Cloudboom Strike LS is spray-on footwear. “LS” stands for LightSpray, the trademarked … Read more
Mason Branstrator is going the distance — one way or the other. The young man, now 20, just completed his first marathon in a wheelchair three years after breaking his T-12 vertebra in a skiing accident that saw him paralyzed from the waist down. “I was going for an ordinary day of downhill skiing, but … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The clock is ticking. Activewear brands are racing to make the best running shoes on the market. Days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and marathon training season is in full blow. Olympic buzz has fueled … Read more
John Starbrook can’t be stopped. The Brit known as “The Legend” has run 52 marathons and works out at the gym six days a week — at 93 years old. “The spin classes get me moving,” Starbrook told The Guardian on Sunday. “And then, about 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., I go back to work … Read more
He crossed the finish wine. A wine merchant raised the bar for boozers and runners alike after blind tasting 25 glasses of vino during the London marathon — nearly one for each mile. The som-mile-ier’s running performance currently boasts 3.9 million views on TikTok. “I was totally exhausted, totally cooked, but it was just such … Read more
A UK mom who was reportedly told that her neck pain was caused by her poor posture as she breastfed her newborn discovered her symptoms were actually due to a brain tumor. Fiona Donald, 41, started experiencing pain in her neck the day after giving birth to her son, Ralph, who is now 6. The … Read more
A 4-year-old Welsh girl can’t smile, frown, raise her eyebrows or even blink — thanks to a very rare cranial nerve condition without a cure. Eva Hadley has been diagnosed with Moebius syndrome, which affects two to 20 newborns out of 1 million. The disorder is characterized by weakness or paralysis of the muscles that … Read more
She runs — but never from a challenge. A highly-decorated U.S. Army veteran whose life was irrevocably altered 13 years ago by a Taliban rocket blast, will be among the more than 25,000 runners in Sunday’s United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. In 2006, Gretchen Evans was a 46-year-old Command Sergeant Major with 27 years of … Read more
This New Yorker’s recovery should have been a marathon — but her resilience made it a sprint. Leanna Scaglione was once wheelchair-bound and is recovering from a brain surgery she underwent two-and-a-half months ago, but this Sunday, she’s taking to the streets to run the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. “I just couldn’t see … Read more