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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 12, 2025: Runners in the Melbourne Marathon. Start of the full Marathon with winner on L in green and white (white cap). Picture: NewsWire/ David Crosling

How I smashed my marathon PB and ran 40 minutes faster

Armed with the latest wearable technology and a human coach, I discovered what really makes the difference in the pursuit of marathon glory, running two races six weeks apart.

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28 October 2025; An older man in athletic wear stretches before running, supported by artificial intelligence training guidance displayed in the background, illustrating the intersection of fitness, aging and technology. Sources: iStock. Artwork by Frank Ling. Ratio 4:3. For DIGITAL or PRINT.

How AI is nursing me through my jogging renaissance

My AI running coach is helping me resurrect a long-dormant love of running. Will he, or she, help me stay on track?

FOAM SCIENCEFitness

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What’s inside your running shoes and why are they getting so big?

As sneakers get taller, experts weigh in on the shoes of the future and what they mean for your running health.

AYLIN WOODWARD

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Six practical tips for running without injury

A study of midlife runners has found that 35 per cent of them suffered injuries in 18 months. The researchers learnt lessons for staying fit.

PETA BEE

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Runners of the Sydney Marathon on the Harbour Bridge. Jane Dempster/The Daily Telegraph.

A sports cardiologist on why your VO2 Max matters more than you think

Wearable tech means more of us have access to our VO2 Max scores. Here’s what it means for your fitness, but also for healthy ageing.

Professor Andre La Gerche

FARTHER, FASTERFitness

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How to run a marathon – without injury

As more people take up running – and aim for a marathon – here are the experts’ top tips to boost performance and the best way to start training for next year.

PETA BEE

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Masters runner Karen Blay. Picture: Supplied.

Yes, you can improve running with age

With more time to train, and a stronger commitment, older athletes are breaking their personal records later in life – and the science backs their efforts.

Cameron England

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How can runners prevent injury? Five tricks to try

Don’t let runner’s knee and shin splints slow you down – try these easy exercises to keep you speeding ahead.

TOM WARD

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Will putting your marathon times on your CV for work help you get a job?

Putting your marathon time on your CV: healthy fun or cringey flex?

Runners and other sports enthusiasts in the US are humble bragging about their workout wins. But does it help them to get across the line in the job market?

Caitlin Carlson

TRAINING NOT ENOUGHHealth

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You can’t count on exercise to lose weight

Done alone, it won’t make as much difference as many expect. But there are ways to boost the effects.

PETA BEE

WARNING WARNING CONTACT HERALD SUN PIC DESK WARNING WARNING Australian olympic marathon runner Sinead Diver and her two boys Eddie, 14, Dara, 10 for Mothers Day. Picture: Jason Edwards

Thinking of joining a run club? It can literally change your life

Sinead Diver joined a run club in her early thirties during maternity leave. Now she’s at the Paris Olympics. Run clubs improve mental health and social lives — but there are common misconceptions.

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Feel like running away from home?

Find your next marathon, half-marathon and other running events around Australia. From the outback to mountains to beaches, add these 10 running events to your bucket list.

RICKY FRENCH

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EMBARGO FOR TWAM 25 FEBRUARY 2023. FEE MAY APPLY. Light trails from runners headlamps, Narrabeen All Nighter Ultra Marathon at Jamison Park Narrabeen NSW Saturday 10 December 2022. Competitors raced from 6pm till 6am alongside other competitors racing in an early start marathon at 10pm and a midnight marathon. Photo: TWAM/Marilia Ogayar

Inside the sleep-deprived world of ultramarathon racing

They run for 12 hours from dusk to dawn, with battered feet and almost no sleep. Why?

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