This weekend the NN Running Team is in for a promising race. The Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso will be the decor of a highly anticipated marathon debut. This time, six NN Running Team-athle...
Marathon world record holder and Olympic gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge announces which marathon he will run in spring 2023.
On Sunday (Dec 4) world 10.000m champion Letesenbet Gidey makes her eagerly anticipated marathon debut in Valencia. Here we offer five reasons to be very optimistic of a good showing by the 24-year-ol...
Letesenbet Gidey is already a 3x world record holder. On December 4th, the rising star from Ethiopia will make her marathon ...
This month it's time for a nutritious snack on #FoodFriday: banana bread! Why: Damn, you forgot you put a banana in your bag and now it's brown and half crushed. Or the fruit flies take ove...
Women’s race Lonah Salpeter executed a performance of supreme patience, resilience, and endeavor to place second in a compelling women’s race at the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon.&nbs...
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This weekend the incredible skyline of New York City, United States of America, is the backdrop of another exciting race. The TCS New York City Marathon is known for the enthusiastic fans alongside th...
Lonah Salpeter hopes a confidence boosting marathon bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships will act as the ideal springboard for a podium finish at the New York City Marathon on Sunday 6 Novembe...
In this episode of our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the nutritious and protein rich beef stew. What: Protein and nutrient rich beef stew for cold days. Why: Beef is rich...
Join us for an inside view on the exercises training of our groups in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.
As a former world and Olympic track champion and an ex 10,000m world record-holder, there is little questioning the quality of the CV of Almaz Ayana. However, such has been the immense challenges s...
The NN Running Team has a group of coaches who are dedicated to analyzing every athlete workout and maximizing the training ...
One of the leading road races during the fall season, the Amsterdam Marathon has provided some top-quality results for the NN Running Team in past years. Ahead of the latest edition on Sunday (October...
With the BMW Berlin Marathon and the TCS London Marathon done and dusted, it is now time for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Three NN Running Team athletes have traveled to the United States of...
Haven Hailu is all set to compete in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday (Oct 8). We chat to the talented Ethiopian about her rise to prominence and hopes for the future. A part of the o...
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Yalemzerf Yehualaw recovered from a fall at around 32km to claim a dramatic yet incredible victory in the TCS London Marathon today, recording a stunning time of 2:17:26. The 23-year-old Ethiopian...
Few athletes in the NN Running Team have made quite the same seismic impact in such a short period of time as Yalemzerf Yehualaw. Since making her first appearance on the international circuit just...
With five athletes preparing to take on London, the NN Running Team is in for another exhilirating weekend. In this feature, we will provide you with an overview of the TCS London Marathon so you won&...
Tasty and nutritious at the same time, in this months #FoodFriday the NN Running Team provides you with the perfect recipe for fruit and nut bread rolls. What - Muesli bread rolls: a very tasty an...
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Eliud Kipchoge wrote the latest chapter in his awe-inspiring career on the streets of Berlin, as the marathon marvel sliced exactly half a minute from his four-year-old world record with an electrifyi...
Eliud Kipchoge added yet another chapter to his matchless career by running a world record time of 2:01:09 thanks to a mesmeric display of distance running at the BMW Berlin Marathon today. The 37-...
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With Eliud Kipchpoge returning to the streets of Berlin for his fifth BMW Berlin Marathon outing, the NN Running Team is in for an exciting weekend. In total, four NN Running Team athletes will t...
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With Eliud Kipchoge set to make his fifth appearance at the BMW Berlin Marathon on Sunday (Sept 25) anticipation is sky-high for another special performance from the Kenyan superstar. Pre-race we caug...
A trip down memory lane with Eliud Kipchoge about his greatest moments in the streets of Berlin. What can he do in his fifth Berlin ...
Our athletes Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Geoffrey Kamworor, Abdi Nageeye, Jake Smith and Yalemzerf Yehualaw will talk ...
The NN Running Team is excited to announce that former Olympic 10,000m champion Almaz Ayana is all set make her keenly-anticipated debut appearance for the team at the Great North Run on Sunday. Th...
In the latest of our series of articles focusing on teamwork, we put the spotlight on the huge family support a trio of leading NN Running Team-athletes receive. Lonah Salpeter Training apart fr...
26 days until the big day. Watch Eliud Kipchoge preparing for the Berlin Marathon on September 25.
Eliud Kipchoge - “100 percent of me is nothing compared to one percent of the team.” While the NN Running Team is just that; a team - a key behind-the-scenes component is the tireless w...
Healthy, vitamin rich and packed with omega-3 fatty acids, todays #FoodFriday fishburgers promise to be a real health boost! What - Fishburgers Why – Fish is high in many important nutrien...
In the latest in our series focused on the team behind the NN Running Team we put the spotlight on Roy Hoornweg one of its most highly accomplished pacemakers. It is not such a fanciful leap to say...
Nienke Brinkman defied stomach issues to enjoy another huge moment in her fledgling career by battling to a hard-fought marathon bronze medal at the European Championships in Munich. Competing in j...
Dutch marathon record-holder Nienke Brinkman is all set to compete for her country at the European Championships in Munich next week. We chat to the 28-year-old Swiss-based athlete about her meteoric...
Victor Kiplangat earned a memorable gold medal victory at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham today stopping the clock in a time of 2:10:55. The Ugandan athlete produced a majestic display around...
This #FoodFriday it's all about a protein rich and an easy to fix lunch or snack including a whole lot of eggs! What - Egg wraps. These wraps are made of eggs instead of wheat and are therefore...
On Saturday a trio of NN Running Team athletes take to the road in pursuit of men’s marathon gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Here we speak to all three athletes ahead of the race....
The NN Running Team excelled at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon by winning two gold and one bronze medal. We reflect on their successes at the reimagined and iconic Hayward Field....
In the first of our mini-series focusing on pacemakers, we outline their importance and history as part of the NN Running Team. Perhaps there is no more selfless act in our sport than the role of t...
The NN Running Team is delighted to announce that Eliud Kipchoge will make his next competitive appearance at the 2022 BMW Berlin Marathon on September 25th. The race holds many cherished memories...
A powerful contingent of NN Running Team athletes will be seeking precious metal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon (July 15-24). We assess their chances as some of the team&r...
It is no exaggeration to say that when Mersha Asrat started coaching Kenenisa Bekele, the Ethiopian athlete was already a fully-fledged superstar. King Kenenisa had already won 17 world senior ti...
This month in #FoodFriday we have a sweet and delicious lunch, snack or (common in the Netherlands) dinner for three to four people. What: Dutch pancakes with banana ice cream. In the Netherl...
Perhaps no NN Running Team coach boasts such a quality group of female athletes than Tessema Abshero. The Ethiopian coaching mastermind has helped develop a raft of insanely successful athletes includ...
Ugandan-based NN Running Team coach Addy Ruiter is perhaps best known for his successful guidance of Olympic 5000m champion and world 5000m and 10,000m record-holder Joshua Cheptegei. But besides Josh...
The Kenyan-based NN Running Team coach Patrick Sang is regarded as one of the world’s finest in his sphere. In the first of a series of features based on the NN Running Team coaches we talk with...
For the European athletes within the NN Running Team altitude training is assessed on a case by case basis, according to Athletes Manager Jurrie van der Velden. There is little doubting the benefits o...
The NN Running Team is in for a promising weekend with the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, USA on the program. In total, two NN Running Team athletes will line up in Eugene with the goal of running fas...
In this #FoodFriday-article we pay attention to a healthy meal that is a must in your recovery regime: lentil soup. The recipe below is suitable for you and three to five fellow runners. What: Lent...
The mountainous and high-altitude environment at the NN Running Team training camp in Kapchorwa has provided the ideal breeding ground for a welter of world-class Ugandan athletes. Led by the brill...
For the Ethiopian athletes in the NN Running Team a diverse high altitude training environment has provided the bedrock of their success. With a range of up to four quality training bases all situa...
Having been born and having lived at high altitude for much of his life, few would perhaps better understand the physiological benefits than Kenyan-based NN Running Team coach Patrick Sang. As an a...
In the first of a series of NN Running Team articles on altitude we offer an explanation as to how it plays a critical role in the preparation of all our athletes. Q: What is the theory behind trai...
After spending several years as Joshua Cheptegei’s most loyal wingman, Stephen Kissa finally stepped out of the shadows at the Hamburg Marathon to set a stunning Ugandan record of 2:04:48. M...
In this episode of our monthly #FoodFriday segment we turn our attention to the healthy and gluten-free teff porridge. What: Ethiopians commonly use teff in different meals. They use it to prepare...
