German triathlete Luis Rühl completed the running portion of a national championship race barefoot after discovering his shoes were missing in the transition area. The incident occurred during the competition for the German title, where Rühl was forced to race without footwear after an unsuccessful search for his equipment in the transition zone. Missing Equipment … Read more
Beyond the Clock: Arda Saatçi and the Brutal Reality of Ultra-Endurance In the world of elite athletics, we often obsess over the stopwatch. We celebrate the world record, the gold medal, and the flawless execution of a game plan. But there is a different kind of victory—one that doesn’t fit neatly into a spreadsheet or … Read more
Beyond Endurance: Rachel Entrekin Makes History as Overall Winner of Cocodona 250 In the world of ultra-endurance athletics, there is a specific kind of suffering that occurs after the 100-mile mark. This proves the point where the body stops functioning on fuel and begins functioning on sheer, stubborn will. For most, that is the finish … Read more
Sabastian Sawe Shatters Two-Hour Barrier at London Marathon On a historic day for distance running, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to officially break the two-hour barrier in a marathon, winning the 2026 TCS London Marathon in a world record time of 1:59:30. The achievement, confirmed by World Athletics and reported by the … Read more
Thomas Wessinghage, the German middle-distance legend and orthopedic specialist, delivers a stark warning about aging and physical activity that resonates across generations: “Wenn Ihr es mit 50 nicht merkt, merkt Ihr es mit 70 – spätestens.” The phrase, translating to “If you don’t notice it at 50, you’ll notice it at 70 – at the … Read more