say idgaf … but make it sound polite 🙃

10 years after graduation most D3 cross country teams would absolutely torch their D1 counterparts

Important topic, and perhaps an unexpected take. Worth a read for researchers, coaches, athletes, exercisers (i.e. everyone).

A new paper argues that there's no convincing evidence for adapting your training based on your menstrual cycle. new from Alex Hutchinson: outsideonline.com/health/trainin…

For The New York Times Sports, I wrote about running uniforms. Men’s and women’s teams race in dramatically different uniforms. But, it wasn’t always that way. How did today’s norms come to be and who are the runners pushing back on norms? nytimes.com/2023/04/08/spo…

What a debut! @IMTINYRIK runs 2:33:57 at the 2023 Boston Marathon in her first marathon. With that time, she becomes the fastest American-born Black woman in history.

Emma Bates of Elk River, Minnesota, earned fifth place at the Boston Marathon, the best finish by an American woman. She crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 22 minutes and 10 seconds, a personal best, and secured a qualifying time for the 2024 Olympics. nyti.ms/3mJYJS7

had a fun (rainy!) morning in boston 🦄

18th sucks but a big step forward after NYC Marathon. Wouldn’t miss this party. #BostonMaraton number 10 in the books ✔️ Thanks for all the love! 💙💛

When I signed up for Boston, I couldn’t even run. I couldn’t fathom slamming down hills- an IT band’s nightmare. I did in faith I could get ready in time & to learn the course for the future. So glad I didn’t miss this. It’s always worth showing up to find out 📷:Fast Women

it feels great to come home after running a marathon, until you remember that you live in a walk-up apartment

🗣️ “This morning I was telling myself, ‘I’m so stupid. Why am I playing this kind of game? Why the hell am I thinking that I want to run marathon.'" 📸 Kevin Morris/@kevmofoto

downtime from training is weird because, like, when’s the appropriate time to shower?

"Unfortunately, this particular shameless running columnist has also flown thousands of miles for running events over the last decade—either on my own dime or thanks to a Faustian invitation from a shoe brand." Martin Fritz Huber on far-flung races: outsideonline.com/health/running…

Thanks Martin Fritz Huber for including me in this thought-provoking piece for Outside Magazine outsideonline.com/health/running…

new Alex Hutchinson on ten lessons from the past 25 years of altitude training research, including: "There’s no gold medal for the best blood test" outsideonline.com/health/trainin…

excited to be able to share an excerpt from Christine Yu's forthcoming book on the science of female athletes (out 5/16!) on Outside Magazine: outsideonline.com/health/trainin…

new from Alex Hutchinson: on how even very simple plyometric routines can be "as effective as supershoes, and way cheaper" for boosting running economy: outsideonline.com/health/trainin…

“If you look super-technical with a bunch of bells and whistles and you’re just out for a slow jog through Brooklyn—then that’s not a vibe at all.” outsideonline.com/health/running…

Jacqueline Alnes was a freshman Division I runner when she began experiencing mysterious neurological symptoms. Desperate for a solution, she descended into an online raw-diet community.  Christine Yu caught up with Alnes about her new book, The Fruit Cure: outsideonline.com/health/wellnes…