Discover the science behind elite marathon training. Explore techniques, nutrition, and mental strategies that propel top runners to success.

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In an era where smartphones are ubiquitous and health consciousness is at an all-time high, the fitness industry has undergone a radical digital transformation. Fitness applications have moved far beyond simple pedometers, evolving into comprehensive wellness platforms that serve as personal trainers, nutritionists, and community hubs right in our pockets.

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Runners at the Dubai Marathon will have a rare chance to enter the Guinness World Records archive this year, as the global record-keeping authority partners with the marathon to mark the race’s 25th anniversary.

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Vivobarefoot, the shoe company taking on Nike and Adidas by turning technology inward — into the people who wear their shoes rather than external gels, soles, and supports — has made failure part of its annual reporting. You can find it laid out plainly in the Unfinished Business Report 2025, an integrated annual report that reads more like a working notebook.

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Vivobarefoot, a pioneer in minimalist footwear, proudly announces the release of "Unbound," a compelling short documentary that challenges conventional beliefs about women's footwear and its impact on health.

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The Dubai Marathon will be supported by Xiaomi, an official partner for the 2025 event. Xiaomi is a Chinese designer and manufacturer of consumer electronics and related software, home appliances, automobiles and household hardware.

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The summers seem to be getting hotter every year and if you spend too much time in over 100 degree F heat there will be physiological consequences. Temperatures have soared this year especially in the Middle East. Temperatures in Dubai can exceed 109 degrees in July and August and states like Florida, Hawaii and Arizona […]

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This user-friendly fitness tracker allows cloud storage and data backup for Mac. Thus, you can make a record and have a look at your progress levels. You can use these data as your basis to improve your routine.

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For years the debate of which sex reigns supreme in sport has waged on, with most nods, in most sports going to testosterone-fueled males. Men are bigger, men are stronger. Recently this trend is starting to see some upheaval however, with women competing in ultra-distance endurance events.

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If your knees are still young and your mind willing, running is by far the best way to keep your heart and bones strong. It’s by far the easiest way to lose weight but you need to be committed. Recent studies show that swimming and cycling may have very little positive effect against osteoporosis (and […]

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Earlier this year I got up before dawn one morning to photograph the Dubai marathon and 10k race. It was a foggy morning which added to the surreal spectacle of thousands of people putting themselves, voluntarily, through the trials of the long distance run. What motivated me to photograph the event was the long-held suspicion […]

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As I write this it’s the fourth straight day of triple-digit temps in Amman, Jordan: just walking the dogs deserves a bronze medal.  But Amman air is bone-dry.  Add in Emirati humidity and you’ll quickly relate to the chubby Gulf children who choose cable TV over a bike ride.  Turns out not everyone is the […]

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