Even on training plans built for those with the loftiest of speed goals, you’ll notice that easy runs make up the bulk of the workouts. No matter the distance, clocking your fastest time requires a ...

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The Atlantic CEO’s new book, The Running Ground, examines his complicated relationship with the sport. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about the ways tech is helping him become a ...

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