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A runner training for the November 1 New York City Marathon describes shifting away from a protein-first diet after learning marathoners need 6 to 10 grams of carbs per kilogram of bodyweight daily at peak training. She outlines portion-based plate ratios, carb-rich swaps, and warning signs of low carb intake while keeping protein at 1.4 to 1.8 grams per kilogram for recovery.
Canadian Running explains how runners can train their response to discomfort by distinguishing normal hard-effort signals from sharp or worsening pain. It cites research on exercise and pain tolerance and on two weeks of motivational self-talk improving time to exhaustion, and suggests practicing cues and distraction in tempo runs and race-pace intervals.
Dozens of runners and spectators who parked at the former Sears site in St. Paul, Minnesota, during this year's Twin Cities Marathon returned to find their cars towed. Rondo Community Land Trust, which took over the site in the past year, said it was unaware the lot was being used for marathon parking and later said it would end its relationship with the towing company. One runner said she paid $399 in cash to recover her car, while another said his vehicle was towed despite paying via the posted QR code.
Brigid Kosgei returns to the Chicago Marathon for the first time since her 2019 world record, after running 2:14:29 to win Tokyo in March. Two-time Boston champion Sharon Lokedi races a rabbitted marathon for the first time, while World Half Marathon fifth-placer Emma Grace Hurley leads the American entrants.
LetsRun is accepting reader predictions for the 2026 Chicago Marathon, with prizes promised for winning entries. The contest post offers no listed shoe models, times, or entry deadline.
Anthony Rizzo will make his marathon debut at the 2026 Chicago Marathon, running for his family foundation, with former Cubs teammate Jake Arrieta joining him. Des Linden races the World Marathon Major three weeks before the Javelina Jundred, while 71-year-old Jacob Nur targets the 2:54:18 age-group world record.
Bandit released a nine-piece Chicago ’26 BNDTV capsule tied to its Chicago Marathon pop-up, led by the Bandit Tribune box tee in 100% Peruvian cotton and priced from $36 to $128. The pop-up, open Thursday through Saturday, hosts shake-out runs, a cheer zone, and medal portraits; the collection is also sold online with some items available for pre-order.
Christine Clark won the 2000 U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials after training on her treadmill all winter, and CJ Albertson ran a 2:09:58 marathon on his treadmill in 2020 before reaching a 2:08:17 marathon PR. The article also cites Vinny Mauri.
Coach Mario Fraioli's tempo sandwich workout brackets a 3-to-5-mile half-marathon-effort tempo with 1-mile reps at 10K effort, separated by 400m and 800m easy jogs. Runners training for a 10K or half marathon can repeat it every three to four weeks, scaling the middle tempo to as little as two miles. Fraioli suggests it as a benchmark or final big workout 10-14 days before a goal race.
New Balance's 2026 New York City Marathon line began arriving in September, with a separate Finisher Collection launching October 8 and limited-edition Five-Borough merchandise during race weekend. New Balance running apparel product manager Emily Grady said marathon gear is an emotional purchase, and VP of Running Kevin Fitzpatrick called apparel a tangible reminder of the journey to the finish line. Past designs, including Chicago's 2025 participant shirt and Adidas's 2014 Boston Celebration Jacket, drew runner criticism.
Galloway Training's Chris Twiggs says run/walkers lose energy by starting and stopping abruptly, and should instead practice accelerating and gliding between intervals. The acceleration glider drill cycles through 15 slow jogging steps, 15 faster steps, and 15 steps slowing to a jog, then glides on momentum, repeated 4 to 8 times at least once a week.
Three-time Olympian Deena Kastor and top American Susanna Sullivan shared seven tips for racing the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, including running even splits and treating the first 10K as a warm-up. The flat course offers 20 aid stations with water, lemon-lime Gatorade Endurance, Maurten Gel 100 at miles 12.4 and 18.1, and bananas between miles 20.2 and 23. Hydration packs and vests are not permitted, and Sullivan warns downtown skyscrapers can interfere with GPS early.
Marathon expos have changed over the past decade, with title sponsors increasingly limiting floor space and pushing other brands outside convention centers to build pop-ups and activations. Tracksmith, Brooks, and Saucony are among brands shifting toward race-week events, shakeout runs, and community hubs, while New York City will bar branded cheer zones this year unless sponsored by an official race partner.
Believe in the Run published an insider guide to the 2026 Chicago Marathon, scheduled for October 11 in Chicago, Illinois, with average race weather of 46-64ºF (8-18ºC). The guide draws on runners who have completed the race at least three times, covering travel, race-weekend logistics, and race-day tips. It notes the flat, fast course, the late Mount Roosevelt climb, and unpredictable mid-October weather.
Brigid Kosgei and defending champion Hawi Feysa lead the elite women's field at the 2026 Chicago Marathon, which includes 12 women who have run under 2:20. Sharon Lokedi is set to run her first flat marathon at the race.
Sutume Kebede, the two-time Tokyo Marathon champion, joins the 2026 Chicago Marathon elite women's field. She finished second in Chicago two years ago, and her 2:15:55 personal best makes her the third-fastest woman on Sunday's start line.
The 2027 U.S. Marathon Championships will be held in Chicago on Oct. 10, 2027, with fields capped at 20 men and 20 women. The two winners earn the top qualifying standard for the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials.
A 24-year-old pastor collapsed with about six miles left in Sunday's Portland Marathon and died after going into cardiac arrest. He would have turned 25 later this month.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday features Clayton Young attempting the American record despite a 12-centimetre hamstring tear, with Connor Mantz's 2:04:43 North American record from 2025 as the target. Defending champions Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa return, while Sharon Lokedi and Brigid Kosgei headline a deep women's field.
ASICS released the SonicBlast 2, a plated speed trainer with an 8 mm drop, 45 mm/37 mm stack, and 242 g weight in men's US 9, priced at $230 and available Sept. 15. The reviewer found the dual-density FF Turbo Squared and Flight Foam Blast midsole bouncier than the first version, with a forked plastic Astro Plate and an estimated 500-600 km of outsole durability.
A Connect IQ developer reports that some apps lose GPS on the Fenix 9 Pro after about 14 seconds, while Garmin's own sports profiles are unaffected. Garmin has also confirmed that the Forerunner 170 hides its gyroscope from apps.
Whoop filed its W logo and WHOOP word mark for retail store services with the USPTO, plus a matching WHOOP application at the EUIPO. This week's patents include a Garmin rotatable control button, a Google method for predicting atrial fibrillation, Oura snoring detection, and a Suunto wireless watch charger design.
IT band syndrome and lateral meniscus tears both cause outer-knee pain, but ITBS typically brings no swelling, starts five to seven minutes into a run, and lacks the clicking sensation of a tear. Sports medicine physician Jordan Metzl says the iliotibial band's friction near the knee causes the irritation. Diagnosis may involve MRI or X-ray, though imaging does not always confirm ITBS.
Instinct, a French Alps-born trail brand, offers the $45 Reflex Belt with six pockets and the $185 Eklipse 12L pack with 10 pockets, both available now. The Reflex Belt holds up to 600mL flasks and a rear pole sleeve, while the Eklipse suits 100-mile days with a weatherproof, adjustable design.
Charles Hicks, 25, joins the 2026 Chicago Marathon elite field after running 2:04:35 at Boston in only his second marathon. Chicago will be his first marathon since he became eligible to represent the United States in July.
Clayton Young, a 2024 Olympian, is set to return to the Chicago Marathon, the course where his marathon career took off. He is chasing Conner Mantz's 2:04:43 American record while managing a torn hamstring tendon.
Vinny Mauri, a 25-year-old from Ohio, has been named to the 2026 Chicago Marathon elite field for the Oct. 11 race. In April he ran the fastest marathon debut by an American while coaching himself and working in a running store. Chicago will be only his second marathon.
Hoka's Tecton X 4, launched in August 2026 at $275, is a maximally cushioned trail racing shoe with parallel carbon plates, a knit ankle gaiter, and a Vibram Megagrip Litebase outsole. The review reports a 263-gram weight in a U.S. men's 9, a 40-millimeter men's heel stack, a 5-millimeter drop, and 4-millimeter lugs, with updates to the lacing, Matryx Micro upper, and carbon plate structure.
LetsRun’s Jonathan Gault breaks down the American men’s field for the Chicago Marathon, asking whether the American record could fall there for a second straight year. A year ago the AR had stood 23 years, Charles Hicks had never run a marathon, and Vinny Mauri was unknown.
Marathon Handbook's podcast explains how runners should adjust their pace for changing weather conditions. The episode is available to watch or listen to on the Marathon Handbook Podcast.