Scott Douglas
Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times. Much of his writing translates sport science research and elite best practices into practical guidance for everyday athletes. He is the author or coauthor of several running books, including Running Is My Therapy, Advanced Marathoning, and Meb for Mortals. Scott has also written about running for Slate, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and other members of the sedentary media. His lifetime running odometer is past 110,000 miles, but he’s as much in love as ever.
These are the world’s fastest marathon runners
Featuring multiple world records, here are the greatest-ever performances over 26.2-miles
Yomif Kejelcha sets new world record at the Valencia Half Marathon
The Ethiopian broke the record by one second in the Spanish city on Sunday. Here's how his time compares against others on the all-time list
Amazing stats from Ruth Chepngetich’s marathon world record
How far could you run at her average pace?
Amazing stats from Kelvin Kiptum’s marathon world record
How far could you run at his average pace?
Why you should keep running during stressful times
Evidence suggests it will help you to better deal with unpleasant situations
The benefits of training like you'll be racing, even when you won't be
Variety in distance and pace will keep you physically and mentally strong.
How to register for the 2020 Boston Marathon.
The latest information on how to qualify for the Boston Marathon, including qualifying times.