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Pacing can be the difference between a breakthrough workout and a backbreaker, a PR and a DNF. In How to Run the Perfect Race, acclaimed running coach and author Matt Fitzgerald reveals how conventional training and device overdependence will keep you from accessing the full power of pacing. With a mix of fascinating science and compelling stories spanning the sport, Fitzgerald shows that pacing is the art of finding your real limit—running out of gas just as you complete the workout or cross the finish line.

We are told that in Tartary, each native makes the iron he needs, just as every household would make its own bread. The furnace is a very small affair, not holding more than three pounds of ore. This is filled with ore and charcoal. The bellows are used, and after the charcoal is all burned out, the result is a small piece of spongy iron, which needs only repeated heating and hammering to be made serviceable.

In sports, not all the long shots who succeed are athletes. In 1984, Tom Hammond, a forty-year-old sportscaster who had primarily worked in Kentucky and the Southeast, got an unlikely opportunity to appear on the NBC Sports telecast of the inaugural Breeders' Cup. Assigned to report from the stall area on what was supposed to be a single broadcast, Hammond performed so well that an NBC executive offered him a chance to call NFL games on the spot.

The 1988 Seoul Olympics played host to what has been described by some as the dirtiest race of all time, by others as the greatest. Ben Johnson's world-record time of 9.79 seconds – as thrilling as it was – was the beginning rather than the end of the story. Following the race, Johnson tested positive, news that generated as many – if not more – shockwaves as his fastest ever run. He was stripped of the title, Lewis was awarded the gold medal, Linford Christie the silver and Calvin Smith the bronze. More than two decades on, the story still hadn't ended.

As featured on CNN’s Amanpour & Company and BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week with Andrew Marr One of the Financial Times’ best books of 2021 In this compelling journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy traces how the struggle to respond to the climate crisis is rapidly reshaping the...

A SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINANCIAL TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘Personal, political, powerful and about so much more than race and sport.’ Bernadine Evaristo In the eighties, black footballers emerged from the dressing...

Millions of runners around the country are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon (New York City), or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso. As Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's run more than 7,000 races, on all seven continents, at every conceivable distance. Whether it's a 5K or half-marathon, he's done it all, and here he presents 50 of his favorite races.

"Every horse story is a love story," writes Jane Smiley, who has loved horses for most of her life and owned and bred them for a good part of it. To love something is to observe it with more than usual attention, and that is precisely what Smiley does in this irresistibly smart, witty, and engaging chronicle of her obsession. In particular she follows a sexy filly named Waterwheel and a grey named Wowie (he "tells" a horse communicator that he wants it changed from Hornblower) as they begin careers at the racetrack.

When a mysterious military vet lures hundreds of bikers on a ludicrously dangerous transcontinental motorcycle ride, he draws in a Sioux shaman, a British financier, and a Hollywood auteur with helicopters and private jets. But Big Jim has a far more ambitious agenda. And it will take them all to a reckoning with the heart of America. In this rollicking, true story, Michael Brick chases the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge from Arizona to the Pine Ridge Reservation, with a brief interlude in Las Vegas.

Welcome to Race Report: The Inside Track on Motorsport Chats, your ultimate destination for all things motorsport! Whether you're a seasoned racing enthusiast or a newcomer to the track, Race Report offers a thrilling ride through the world of motorsport. Tune in for race recaps, technical breakdowns, and our unique perspective on the sport’s biggest moments. Start your engines and join us for an exhilarating journey into the fast-paced universe of racing!

Race FTW is the ultimate deep dive into the mindset of motorsport's fiercest competitors. Hosted by Alex Harrington and Lydia Mee, this podcast explores what it truly takes to race for the win—whether it's through relentless training, unwavering mentality, precision diet, or an unshakable mindset. Featuring exclusive interviews with drivers, engineers, and industry insiders, Race FTW uncovers the secrets behind a winning mentality in the world of racing.

Race for Representation is a podcast dedicated to elevating Latina voices in the running community. Hosted by runner and advocate Emily Tomimitsu, the show explores the intersection of sports and media, spotlighting stories that uplift Latina voices. Each episode features discussions on topics like the history of Latinas in the media and why representation matters. Whether you’re a runner or an ally, join Emily to learn and celebrate Latina runners who are shaping the future of the sport. Stay tuned at race4representation.com and follow @race4representation on Instagram.

A F1 variety show created by a fan, or other fans. We cover news, race reviews, and fun think pieces with the goal of being as simple and inclusive as possible so both new and old fans alike can enjoy.

Everything you need to know from the fascinating world of MotoGP racing, with host Matt Beer, The-Race.com's MotoGP correspondent Simon Patterson and MotoGP editor Valentin Khorounzhiy, plus special guests. We'll be talking about all the races, the big storylines, and taking the occasional trip back into the sport's rich history as well. Join us for the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Endurance Artist is an all-access pass to the world’s most grueling races and the mastermind behind them. Gary Cantrell, better known by the nom de guerre Lazarus Lake, has been described as a “hillbilly genius” and the “Leonardo di Vinci of pain.” His Barkley Marathons is considered the most difficult ultramarathon ever devised, a fight club in the wilderness run in secret. With books hidden in the woods, a cigarette-start, and elevation gain that amounts to summiting Mount Everest twice, the Barkley defies convention.

Home run slugger Sylvester Coddmyer the Third has an amazing secret. For three seasons, he's been coached by men who look exactly like baseball legends: Babe Ruth, Eddie Cicotte, and Mickey Mantle. Are these men just impersonating famous ballplayers, as his friend Duane insists? Or are they from...

Newspaper and magazine journalist Geoff Williams details this historic event and the colorful cast of characters involved, based on firsthand accounts of those who were there and interviews from many living descendants. C. C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race is a classic American story so astonishing and surreal that you have to hear it to believe it.

The Race and Pace Basketball Podcast is the first Podcast by a Texas Coach, for Texas Coaches! Founded by Coach Stewart Richards, Head Girls Basketball Coach at Era High School, you will hear from some of the finest girls and boys basketball coaches from across the Lone Star State (and world-wide)! Be sure to subscribe, like and follow me @CoachRichardsSR on Twitter as well as my guest! Thank You for tuning in!

Your weekly pitstop to hear all things F1 with the dulcet tones of Daniel Gilligan, Tom Knight and ScottieDesignsBTW! Join us for news, analysis, Q&As and guest interviews!

Two reformed comedians talking sh*t about the last F1 race. It’s partially informative, partially mean, usually funny. Don’t take us too serious, the logo was drawn on a whiteboard.