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Boston Marathon

The physiology of the cold: Why might women out-‘survive’ men?

Ross Tucker · 19 Apr 2018 ·

Boston 2018 was one for the archives. A brutally cold, wet and windy day made for incredible, unpredictable elite races, and a whole lot of DNFs! There’s a theory that women did better in this regard than men, and this post explores cold physiology, and what factors MIGHT explain why women MIGHT be able to handle the extreme cold better than men

2018 Boston Marathon: Live splits and coverage

Ross Tucker · 16 Apr 2018 ·

Welcome to my live coverage of the 2018 Boston Marathon, where I’ll post splits, projections and thoughts as both races develop.

Boston Marathon 2015: Live splits and coverage

Ross Tucker · 20 Apr 2015 ·

Live coverage and splits of the 2015 Boston Marathon

Boston Marathon 2014: Splits and analysis

Ross Tucker · 21 Apr 2014 ·

Race reports, splits and insights from the 2014 Boston Marathon, won by Meb Keflezighi and Rita Jeptoo, in contrasting styles.

We believe in the spirit of the marathon

The Science of Sport · 16 Apr 2013 ·

A brief response to the tragic events that unfolded at the 2013 Boston Marathon

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