The Steady Split β€” All updates https://news.thesteadysplit.com/all en-US 30 The Steady Split (https://news.thesteadysplit.com/about/) <![CDATA[Runner Shares How She Increased Carbs for Marathon Training]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/rduqmgl1axo0m42d0qf8vjp4e 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.

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]]> Training Science Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:28:42 GMT rduqmgl1axo0m42d0qf8vjp4e noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[Dozens of Twin Cities Marathon Runners Return to Find Cars Towed]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/wqvvdeeo6y8g1crougamlr7pi 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:53:12 GMT wqvvdeeo6y8g1crougamlr7pi noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[2026 Chicago Marathon Prediction Contest Opens for Entries]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/xo4rs246hfs1qzy2330k56inv 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:01:35 GMT xo4rs246hfs1qzy2330k56inv noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (LetsRun) <![CDATA[Anthony Rizzo, Jake Arrieta and Des Linden Among 2026 Chicago Marathon Notables]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/q3aldoe7bsp4awkfzghmf853a 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:53:17 GMT q3aldoe7bsp4awkfzghmf853a noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[2026 Chicago Marathon women's preview: Brigid Kosgei returns, Sharon Lokedi races a fast course, and Emma Grace Hurley debuts]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/tg50xhx80glijsp5icc5wdipt 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:45:35 GMT tg50xhx80glijsp5icc5wdipt noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (LetsRun) <![CDATA[Can You Train for a Marathon on a Treadmill?]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/x3wf6i7hf167yb6g77vjfki20 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.

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]]> Training Science Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:05:54 GMT x3wf6i7hf167yb6g77vjfki20 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[How to train your brain to run through discomfort]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/i6gbfrabbk8xdz4u7j5m5ityj 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.

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]]> Training Science Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:15:19 GMT i6gbfrabbk8xdz4u7j5m5ityj noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Canadian Running Magazine) <![CDATA[Bandit launches Chicago ’26 BNDTV collection and pop-up for marathon weekend]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/tn9qnhwrjyin2y3c2np4qqc8s 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.

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]]> Industry Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT tn9qnhwrjyin2y3c2np4qqc8s noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Believe in the Run) <![CDATA[Tempo Sandwich Workout Combines 10K Speed and Half-Marathon Strength]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/wyie1iw07oh7zdrnbann2zurq 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.

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]]> Training Science Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:32:06 GMT wyie1iw07oh7zdrnbann2zurq noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Canadian Running Magazine) <![CDATA[Insider Guide to Running the Chicago Marathon 2026]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/cuhywvk2d4zoyj38t339xxnau 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 46-64ΒΊF (8-18ΒΊC). 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.

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]]> Practical Advice Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:40:59 GMT cuhywvk2d4zoyj38t339xxnau noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Believe in the Run) <![CDATA[Run/Walkers Need Two Transition Skills for Faster Times, and Here Is How to Practice Them]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/peqh2jmt3r0xidsmr2wpc5zoe 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.

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]]> Training Science Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:27:25 GMT peqh2jmt3r0xidsmr2wpc5zoe noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[Why Runners Buy Marathon Merch Even When They Hate the Design]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/bm81gnjevbnfu90ukwco1truk 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.

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]]> Runner Stories Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:24:51 GMT bm81gnjevbnfu90ukwco1truk noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[Marathon Expos Shift to Pop-Ups as Title Sponsors Tighten Control]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/l8eri7hj8vol8zihcgzc389vd 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.

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]]> Industry Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:21:07 GMT l8eri7hj8vol8zihcgzc389vd noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Outside Run) <![CDATA[Shoe review: ASICS SonicBlast 2]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/gzpmj2jerr2ykuv01nkgn1xnj 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.

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]]> Shoes & Gear Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:05:18 GMT gzpmj2jerr2ykuv01nkgn1xnj noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Canadian Running Magazine) <![CDATA[Whoop Files W and WHOOP Trademarks; Garmin, Google, Oura, Suunto Patents]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/dbmgqtyk60om4zx2dgejhdype 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.

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]]> Industry Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:53:33 GMT dbmgqtyk60om4zx2dgejhdype noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (The 5K Runner) <![CDATA[Young Pastor, 24, Dies After Cardiac Arrest at Portland Marathon]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/edq1f7dlwr6lmjxf3iugsd1yg 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:46:13 GMT edq1f7dlwr6lmjxf3iugsd1yg noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[How to Race the Chicago Marathon: Tips From Deena Kastor and Susanna Sullivan]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/c5sckfl7rcdzke7wvkvxqkid7 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.

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]]> Practical Advice Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:39:38 GMT c5sckfl7rcdzke7wvkvxqkid7 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Outside Run) <![CDATA[Chicago Marathon preview: Clayton Young chases the American record on a torn hamstring]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/lwfh3yoh5pjtp4skqu0a745q6 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:37:25 GMT lwfh3yoh5pjtp4skqu0a745q6 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Canadian Running Magazine) <![CDATA[2027 U.S. Marathon Championships move to Chicago]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/srnqwrusg4mhcmv98dvqh3buk 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:36:05 GMT srnqwrusg4mhcmv98dvqh3buk noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[Sutume Kebede Added to 2026 Chicago Marathon Elite Field]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/xzvg3xh383czcivw7vg4ff80d 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:27:02 GMT xzvg3xh383czcivw7vg4ff80d noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[What to Expect From the Elite Women's Race at the 2026 Chicago Marathon]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/huhg711z8lt4zdtsxpjbsdp96 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:07:55 GMT huhg711z8lt4zdtsxpjbsdp96 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[Connect IQ Developer Reports GPS Faults on Fenix 9 Pro]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/yehij05g35bcf7nzzm01ugq1w 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.

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]]> Shoes & Gear Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:06:05 GMT yehij05g35bcf7nzzm01ugq1w noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (The 5K Runner) <![CDATA[IT Band Syndrome vs. Meniscus Tear: How Runners Can Tell the Difference]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/c9lr2vrxm4rbf7e9s5nkwcfxz 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.

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]]> Training Science Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:49:16 GMT c9lr2vrxm4rbf7e9s5nkwcfxz noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[Vinny Mauri Added to 2026 Chicago Marathon Elite Field]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/jlcf4m6qvf7we9212hcdp3gjh 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.

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]]> Runner Stories Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:48:07 GMT jlcf4m6qvf7we9212hcdp3gjh noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[2026 Chicago Marathon elite field: Clayton Young returns to chase the American record]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/fb0nu09f8618m127k3qp94r6b 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:42:03 GMT fb0nu09f8618m127k3qp94r6b noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[Charles Hicks Added to 2026 Chicago Marathon Elite Field]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/mxu7zx1eavkzypt6l8do8n7jl 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.

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]]> Runner Stories Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:38:38 GMT mxu7zx1eavkzypt6l8do8n7jl noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[Instinct Trail Vests and Reflex Belt Reviewed for Trail Running]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/khginsbpf2y54erijcelgne7f 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.

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]]> Shoes & Gear Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT khginsbpf2y54erijcelgne7f noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Believe in the Run) <![CDATA[The Best Garmin Running Watches for Every Runner]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/kwhbrckrtreqenvudir5mc215 Garmin announced the Enduro 4, now on preorder and untested, while the Enduro 3 remains available and the Forerunner 55 is retired but still sold. Runner's World picks the $349.99 Forerunner 170 Music for most runners, the Forerunner 55 for new runners, and the Forerunner 970 for those beyond running.

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]]> Shoes & Gear Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:39:45 GMT kwhbrckrtreqenvudir5mc215 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[Hoka Tecton X 4 Review]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/lues8t8phm7yi1k97d54gtgcv 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.

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]]> Shoes & Gear Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:16 GMT lues8t8phm7yi1k97d54gtgcv noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (iRunFar) <![CDATA[What It Would Take for Jacob Kiplimo to Break the Marathon World Record in Chicago]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/y88lws4fcxvy6oemij0v8dhq3 Jacob Kiplimo, the defending Chicago Marathon champion, ran 2:00:28 in London in April. Beating Sabastian Sawe's 1:59:30 marathon world record on Sunday would require finding another 59 seconds on a morning forecast to start in the low 60s.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:45:42 GMT y88lws4fcxvy6oemij0v8dhq3 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[American marathon records could fall at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/adsgt4qbj1yzd9fcn36m9jr28 Three men in the Chicago Marathon field have run close to Conner Mantz's American record of 2:04:43, and one has gone faster on a course that does not count. Emily Sisson's 2:18:29 mark faces a bigger challenge, though a debutant with a 1:06:23 half marathon believes she is in 2:20 shape.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:29:46 GMT adsgt4qbj1yzd9fcn36m9jr28 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[How to Adjust Your Pace for Changing Weather]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/bo7hejimy6plhyb5cr8bwf6by 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.

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]]> Training Science Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:15:27 GMT bo7hejimy6plhyb5cr8bwf6by noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[Treadmill Heroes, a Torn Hamstring, & an AR Chase: Is This The Wildest US Men’s Marathon Field in Decades?]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/jou60afuyta6wnhjln6b0ore7 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.

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]]> Racing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:08:20 GMT jou60afuyta6wnhjln6b0ore7 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (LetsRun) <![CDATA[Vinny Mauri, the 4th-fastest American marathoner, chases more in Chicago]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/tozt6kaf0ngwpnf29gxpmqzvw Vinny Mauri, who ran 2:05:54 at the Glass City Marathon in April to become the fourth-fastest American marathoner on a record-eligible course, is preparing for the Chicago Marathon on October 11. In an interview, the 25-year-old describes 120-to-140-mile weeks, treadmill sessions at Planet Fitness, and part-time work at a running store.

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]]> Runner Stories Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:58:38 GMT tozt6kaf0ngwpnf29gxpmqzvw noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[WMRA Mountain Running World Cup Final heads to Quebec for the first time]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/l5ldrdzxcaxngxsgix8epho2o The WMRA Mountain Running World Cup will hold its 2026 final at DΓ©fi des Couleurs in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, on Oct. 10-11, the first time the series has visited Canada and the first final outside Europe. The MSA Uphill is a 5K with 770 meters of climbing, and the Classic Up & Down covers 15 km with 1,214 meters of ascent and descent. Several top Kenyan runners were still awaiting Canadian visas.

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]]> Racing Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:22 GMT l5ldrdzxcaxngxsgix8epho2o noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Canadian Running Magazine) <![CDATA[How to Watch the 2026 Chicago Marathon]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/axxo69k15oszu4ldi56yxka70 The 2026 Chicago Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 11, with professional men and women starting at 8:30 a.m. ET. NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago, and Peacock carry live coverage, and the Chicago Marathon app offers live splits and leaderboard updates. Defending champion Jacob Kiplimo returns after running 2:00:28 in London, while Hawi Feysa defends the women's title against Brigid Kosgei.

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]]> Racing Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:20:22 GMT axxo69k15oszu4ldi56yxka70 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[Resonance Frequency Breathing May Support Runners' Recovery by Raising HRV]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/ljdzjcibhp6cg1xonvhjgwldh Resonance frequency breathing uses a personalized slow pace, typically five to six breaths per minute, to raise heart rate variability and activate the parasympathetic nervous system. Psychologist Erin Ayala explains how runners can test their own rate with a chest strap and an app, and cites small studies linking HRV biofeedback to recovery and 5K performance.

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]]> Training Science Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:49:02 GMT ljdzjcibhp6cg1xonvhjgwldh noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[Brigid Kosgei headlines the 2026 Chicago Marathon elite field]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/rpkl5p2nh7wliggzbeu0las3d Brigid Kosgei is set to return to the Chicago Marathon for the first time since her 2019 world record there, according to the announced 2026 elite field. The two-time Chicago champion brings the fastest personal best in the women's field and a course record from Tokyo in March.

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]]> Racing Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:23:23 GMT rpkl5p2nh7wliggzbeu0las3d noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[Last Day: Garmin Prime Day Deals End Tonight]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/jmsf88vvz3bbb6qjsp7koeh92 Amazon's October Prime Day ends tonight, with Garmin deals still live on the Fenix, Epix, Forerunner, Instinct, Venu and Edge. Prices are listed for the USA, UK and Germany. The5krunner is an independent endurance sports technology publication covering GPS watches, fitness trackers and cycling computers since 2010.

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]]> Shoes & Gear Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:05 GMT jmsf88vvz3bbb6qjsp7koeh92 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (The 5K Runner) <![CDATA[Runner Completes Taco Bell 50K With 10 Menu Stops]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/wseyeipih22dqual0j9nbabar Dan England finished the 2026 Taco Bell 50K in Denver on October 3, eating one menu item at 10 different Taco Bells over 50 kilometers in 88-degree heat. About 1,200 runners started the race, which has a DNF rate above 60%, and puking means disqualification.

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]]> Runner Stories Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:25:11 GMT wseyeipih22dqual0j9nbabar noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Trail Runner) <![CDATA[The Dos and Don'ts of Taper Week]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/cdlzxg5qqdcote388n5rmjwfg Taper week should reduce training load so fatigue dissipates and runners reach the start line rested, not restless. Keep sleep, easy movement, light foam rolling or massage, normal meals and hydration familiar, and avoid new supplements, aggressive stretching, deep-tissue massage or first-time heat and cold protocols. Compression boots and garments are optional, not proven last-minute performance enhancers.

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]]> Training Science Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:41:43 GMT cdlzxg5qqdcote388n5rmjwfg noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Canadian Running Magazine) <![CDATA[Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 Drops to $129.95 for Prime Big Deal Days]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/hvrwcvgxt89d76qgr7n1vfpfd Saucony's Endorphin Elite 2 racing shoe is discounted to $129.95 from $290 during Prime Big Deal Days, a 55% saving of more than $160. The carbon-plated unisex model weighs 7 oz in a men's size 10, has an 8 mm drop and 39.5 mm stack height, and remains a tester favorite for tempo efforts despite being last year's version.

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]]> Shoes & Gear Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:26:53 GMT hvrwcvgxt89d76qgr7n1vfpfd noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[2026 NCAA XC Primer and Storylines to Watch at Nuttycombe Invitational]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/x5f69z9160broz0kwg4q94chp LRC intern Brendan Gomez offers 10 thoughts on the 2026 NCAA cross country season and Friday's Nuttycombe Invitational. The primer highlights impressive runs from the Alabama and New Mexico men, questions surrounding the Iowa State women, and rebuilds at Stanford and Arizona.

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]]> Racing Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:22:54 GMT x5f69z9160broz0kwg4q94chp noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (LetsRun) <![CDATA[2026 Chicago Marathon Men’s Preview: Jacob Kiplimo Is the Heavy Favorite]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/tz7ckrjjf1uich5c90t9veawq Jacob Kiplimo enters the 2026 Chicago Marathon as the heavy favorite in the men’s field. LetsRun’s preview names six contenders for the title, none of them American, and asks whether anyone can stop Kiplimo.

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]]> Racing Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:21:00 GMT tz7ckrjjf1uich5c90t9veawq noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (LetsRun) <![CDATA[Peloton Cross Tread Drops to $2,295 for Prime Big Deal Days]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/rss6hkwom225eqtz1h5fmf5gx Peloton's Cross Tread treadmill is 30% off for Prime Big Deal Days, priced at $2,295, down from $3,295, saving $1,000 before the sale ends tomorrow. The treadmill has a 24-inch HD touchscreen, 0–12.5 mph speed, 0–12.5% incline, auto-incline, Apple Watch and Wear OS 3+ pairing, ANT+ heart rate support, and requires a $49.99/month Peloton All-Access Membership.

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]]> Shoes & Gear Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:52:00 GMT rss6hkwom225eqtz1h5fmf5gx noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[At 71, Jacob Nur Is Still Running Sub-3 Marathons and Chasing Age-Group Records]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/eaj9ztujmg94i67us6y88njvq Jacob Nur, 71, is returning to the Chicago Marathon to chase the 70-74 age-group world record of 2:54:18 set by Haeng-cheol Shin in Seoul. Nur ran 2:59:01 at the California International Marathon in December and has adjusted his training, cutting weekly mileage from 70 to 60 miles and reducing hard workouts from four to three.

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]]> Runner Stories Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:41:57 GMT eaj9ztujmg94i67us6y88njvq noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Runner's World) <![CDATA[Sharon Lokedi headlines the 2026 Chicago Marathon elite field]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/yg339lgkjlownvew8cq28pfx8 Two-time Boston Marathon champion Sharon Lokedi is entered in the 2026 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, where she will run a flat marathon for the first time. Her 2:17:22 course record from 2025 remains her personal best.

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]]> Racing Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:32:45 GMT yg339lgkjlownvew8cq28pfx8 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[2026 Chicago Marathon elite field: Jacob Kiplimo returns as defending champion]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/kqdhmjg2qt589hvzt4ragg28z Jacob Kiplimo is listed in the 2026 Chicago Marathon elite field as the defending champion. He has reached the podium in all three of his marathons and arrives with a 2:00:28 personal best, seven seconds faster than the Chicago course record.

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]]> Racing Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:11:37 GMT kqdhmjg2qt589hvzt4ragg28z noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Marathon Handbook) <![CDATA[Reesor 50 Adds Saturday 10K and $10,000 Purse for 2027]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/hnnepenxlbiydorcuj4tnggc8 Reesor 50, held at Historic Reesor Ranch near Maple Creek, Sask., returns May 21-23, 2027, with a 50-miler, mountain marathon, two 10Ks and a Friday-night 5K. Organizers Jeff and Warren Dudar added a Saturday 10K as the junior provincial trail and mountain running championship qualifier, and the combined $10,000 prize purse returns with equal men's and women's money. Registration opened Oct. 1.

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]]> Racing Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:09:41 GMT hnnepenxlbiydorcuj4tnggc8 noreply@news.thesteadysplit.com (Canadian Running Magazine) <![CDATA[Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: Editor-Approved Marathon Gear Under $75]]> https://news.thesteadysplit.com/items/l1v15skuv2knb8qjne2m5xdyo Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days ends today with discounts on editor-tested marathon gear, including the Nike Revolution 8 at nearly 30 percent off its usual $75 and the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 at 30 percent off. Other deals include the Nathan hydration belt, Goodr sunglasses, Saucony RunDry socks, Baleaf and Sloothfeel shorts, Aquaphor, Tailwind Endurance Fuel, and Oars + Alps sunscreen, all 20 to 29 percent off.

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