Without it (COROS “Back-to-Start” feature) it would have been impossible or very difficult to get back safe. – Kilian Jornet In 1963, Alpinist Tom Hornbein and Willi Onsoloed set out to climb Mt. Everest via the West Shoulder. Fast forward 60 years and Kilian Jornet was aiming to follow in their footsteps. No stranger toContinue reading ““Back-to-Start”: Kilian Jornet Navigates off Mt. Everest Amidst Tough Conditions”
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More Than Splits: Tomer Tarragano Hits U23 Qualifying Standard by 0.2 Seconds
Hitting a European Qualifying standard is never an easy feat. Between the countless hours of training, meticulous planning, long hours of coach/athlete conversations, and mental preparation, it takes a village to perform at the highest level. Tomer Tarragano, distance runner at the University of Birmingham just hit a 10k time of 29 minutes, 19.81 seconds.Continue reading “More Than Splits: Tomer Tarragano Hits U23 Qualifying Standard by 0.2 Seconds”
More Than Splits: 2023 Zegama-Aizkorri Race Analysis
“Zegama is Zegama, is not made by the runners, but by the entire public and the entire organization that make it a special race” – Kilian Jornet Zegama is one of the best trail marathon races in the world. Since 2002, the winner has been crowned with a txapela and an axe to display inContinue reading “More Than Splits: 2023 Zegama-Aizkorri Race Analysis”
More Than Splits: Phil Sesemann Training leads to 2:10 at London
The London Marathon is the peak of European marathon’s in the spring. One of the six marathon majors, it brings out the best in elite runners. UK’s very own Phil Sesemann is one of those elite runners that put this race at the focus of his 2023 season. Following an aggressive training block, Phil wasContinue reading “More Than Splits: Phil Sesemann Training leads to 2:10 at London”
More Than Splits: Tennis Gold Medalist PR’s at Boston by 42 Minutes!
Monica Rakitt (formally Puig) has caught the marathon bug. A gold medalist in tennis from the 2016 games, Monica had to retire early from tennis due to a shoulder injury. Now relying on her competitive nature and looking for new ways to push her limits, Monica has found the sport of running. With the goalContinue reading “More Than Splits: Tennis Gold Medalist PR’s at Boston by 42 Minutes!”
More Than Splits: How Do Amateurs Train For and Race Boston?
Boston. The gold standard for all amateur runners. If you are passionate about marathons, you have likely looked into the time standards to qualify for this illustrious event. While the qualifying times vary based on your age and gender, there is no doubt that the runners in Boston represent the best in the world. So,Continue reading “More Than Splits: How Do Amateurs Train For and Race Boston?”
Keep Up With Kipchoge: Unlock Your COROS Badges
As Eliud Kipchoge gets ready to run the historic Boston Marathon, you can now unlock badges in the COROS app if you’re able to run at his marathon pace! As of April 13th, instant pace, 200 meter, and 400 meter badges are within the COROS app and unlocked when any athlete runs at 2:52/km orContinue reading “Keep Up With Kipchoge: Unlock Your COROS Badges”
More Than Splits: Top American Contender Preps for Boston
Colin Mickow is one of the top American runners heading into Boston. Having represented Team USA at the 2022 Marathon World Championships, Colin is no stranger to elite competition. With one of the best fields ever assembled at Boston, there are going to be tactical decisions that must be made while each athlete pushes theirContinue reading “More Than Splits: Top American Contender Preps for Boston”
More Than Splits: Sunmaya Shines at COROS 50k
As one of the top female athletes within ultra-running, Sunmaya continues to demonstrate her overall fitness and ability. Over the past two weeks, Sunmaya has set a 40 minute course record at The North Face 50k, along with placing top female (only seconds away from overall win) at the COROS 50k in Hong Kong. AtContinue reading “More Than Splits: Sunmaya Shines at COROS 50k”
More Than Splits: Fastest Brazilian at Tokyo Marathon
On March 5th, 2023, Marcelo Avelar completed the Tokyo Marathon in a time of 2:31:40. This time resulted in Marcelo clocking the fastest time from any Brazilian runner! While Marcelo’s time is extremely impressive, there is a lot that goes into a performance far before an athlete ever toe’s the line. Sit back and enjoyContinue reading “More Than Splits: Fastest Brazilian at Tokyo Marathon”