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This year’s London Marathon was one for the books. Not only was the two-hour barrier broken (by not one, but two runners), the race claimed the largest number of marathon finishers (59,830) ever. I ...

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NPR's A Martinez talks to running coach Martin Dugard about his new book, "The Long Run," which details the growth of major marathon races and the cultural shifts that made running popular. Sponsor ...

It’s called adaptability in action, people.

At 82, Eileen Hieron is still lacing up her trainers, heading out into the Gloucestershire countryside and, until recently, lining up at the marathon start line. She didn’t grow up sporty. In fact, ...