Legends · Legendary Runners
Running Legends
Records, training philosophy, and legacy of running legends.
Eliud Kipchoge
Kenya
The greatest marathon runner of all time, the first human to break the 2-hour marathon barrier, and a double Olympic champion.
Josh Clark
USA
Creator of the legendary 'Couch to 5K' program that has turned millions of non-runners into 5K finishers.
Martti Karvonen
Finland
A pioneering exercise physiologist and epidemiologist, best known for developing the Karvonen Formula which revolutionized heart rate training and for his work on the North Karelia Project.
Peter Riegel
USA
A research engineer and long-distance runner who developed the Riegel Formula (t2 = t1 * (d2 / d1)^1.06), the industry standard for race time prediction.