Ngetich takes her marathon debut to Valencia
Agnes Ngetich, the first woman under 29 minutes for 10K on any surface, will run her first marathon at Valencia on December 6, with a one million euro world record bonus on the line.
Races and results
Race result
Agnes Ngetich to make marathon debut at Valencia on December 6
Valencia organizers announced that Agnes Ngetich will run her first marathon there on December 6, CITIUS MAG says.
Valencia has hosted some huge debuts in recent years.
Shoes and fuel
Gear call
Puma's $350 Fast RB2 sheds a third of its weight, kofuzi unconvinced
Three verdicts landed. kofuzi says the Puma Fast RB2, 55mm heel with an 8mm drop, 8.88oz and $350, cut a third off the first version's weight but is "more gimmick than it is game changer", best at marathon pace and faster.
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almost exactly the same weight as a Nova Blast
How they train
Hype check
Bitter: talented runners get hurt on high mileage by not slowing down
Zach Bitter says you cannot chase high volume and fast easy runs at the same time, and that runners who do not pull back on easy pace get injured.
That is, imo, why some very talented runners seem to get injured when they dip their toe into high mileage.