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  1. Tue, Nov 34 itemsNew York became the first marathon to exceed 60,000 finishers, though a runner’s death tempered the milestone. Elsewhere, Cassandra de Winter won Javelina’s 100K outright, and Stryd opened its training data to AI assistants.
  2. Mon, Nov 25 itemsNew York’s shoe results gave the unreleased Nike Apex its first major win, while Jadyn Keeler broke a 22-year-old Canadian 5K record. Des Linden also completed her first 100-miler, finishing ninth woman at Javelina.
  3. Sun, Nov 15 itemsAndreas Almgren won his marathon debut in New York, while Sheila Chepkirui took the women’s title and Jess McClain ended an American podium drought. The edition also brings news of European 1,500m champion Ciara Mageean’s death at 34.
  4. Sat, Oct 312 itemsHabtom Samuel and Rachael Rudel won the Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K in Central Park. In gear, an early Cloudsurfer 3 assessment highlights cushioning, though it is a first impression rather than an in-depth test.
  5. Fri, Oct 306 itemsWorld Athletics is creating a dedicated road-running department, while anti-doping developments include an eight-year athlete ban and proposed criminal penalties in India. In gear, Nike and Adidas launched new super shoes, and Adidas is addressing premature foam wear in the Adios Pro 5.
  6. Thu, Oct 296 itemsMark Kiptoo reset the age-50 marathon record, while fast times in Valencia exposed distinctions between performances and official records. New York’s marathon approaches with intriguing debutants and returning contenders; this edition also covers Kenya’s proposed anti-doping penalties, a wearable launch and nitrate evidence.
  7. Wed, Oct 286 itemsStrava subscribers can now connect their activity history to Google Gemini, while New York Marathon previews highlight an open men’s race and Annie Frisbie’s return after injury. Bhutan’s Snowman Race produced two local winners, and Hyrox announced a partnership with World Triathlon.
  8. Tue, Oct 273 itemsMark Kiptoo broke a 35-year-old masters marathon record in Frankfurt, while European half-marathon champion Andreas Almgren prepares for his marathon debut in New York. A fitness-band comparison also highlights Xiaomi’s battery-life advantage over Huawei.
  9. Mon, Oct 265 itemsTwo Belgian runners broke the backyard ultra world record, while track and field lost longtime coach Frank Gagliano. This edition also covers a race test exposing automatic-transition timing limitations, Xiaomi’s European tracker rollout, and research linking running form to fatigue resistance.
  10. Sun, Oct 253 itemsValencia produced half-marathon performances faster than the standing US and European records, but neither counts toward those records. Elsewhere, a Garmin running-power guide and a treadmill app test highlight limits in interpreting wearable data.
  11. Sat, Oct 242 itemsWearable software updates lead a quiet edition: Fitbit and Pixel Watch expand automatic activity detection, while Garmin opens microphone and speaker access to third-party watch apps.
  12. Fri, Oct 233 itemsPeres Jepchirchir’s provisional suspension following an EPO finding leads this edition. Elsewhere, an early Nike Alphafly 4 review is positive, while a new patent dispute threatens Ultrahuman Ring Pro’s US availability.
  13. Thu, Oct 223 itemsRuti Aga’s positive doping test draws scrutiny over the prescription she cited. In gear, Strava announced route-search improvements, while a Mizuno Wave Rider 30 review highlights its suitability for everyday running.