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The History of Run Training

The timely combination of running facilities and stopwatches gave running a leg up on other endurance sports, inviting more structured training and innovation.

Black and white image of runners straining to cross the finish line.
Photo: Underwood & Underwood/Library of Congress

The timely combination of running facilities and stopwatches gave running a leg up on other endurance sports, inviting more structured training and innovation.