Run News for May 8, 2025

3 track stars at the Met Gala

3 world-class sprinters were in the spotlight at Monday’s 2025 Met Gala. The Gala is widely considered as the world’s most prestigious fashion event.

Sha’Carri Richardson: the 25-year-old stuck with her usual maximalist looks by wearing a lavender lace bodice under a butter-yellow gown designed by Alessandro Michele. Since signing a 5-year, $20 million contract with Nike last year, Richardson has become a prominent name starring in Nike’s inspiring campaign, Winning isn’t for everyone alongside Jakob Ingebrigtsen, LeBron James and Serena Williams last July.

Noah Lyles: The Olympic 100m champion posed on the Met steps in a black Thom Browne suit jacket and shorts. Explaining his choice for shorts instead of pants, Lyles explained, “I can’t be like everybody else. I’m the world’s fastest man–I got to be different.” His outfit was complete with gold accents, painted finger nails and a sleep umbrella.

Gabby Thomas: The Olympic 200m champion wore a stunning red gown by Ahluwalia, with her hair in an elegant updo. Her look is all about the balance of strength and elegance, a visual tribute to Black excellence and Gabby’s own journey. Thomas had previously modelled for the winter 2025 edition of Vogue in a feature titled How Sports and Fashion Fell In Love.

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Get stronger in less time

Less work, more results.

A new analysis suggests that you don’t need endless sets to make progress in the gym. Muscle growth continues to improve with more sets per session—but only up to about 11 sets, after which returns start to taper off. When it comes to strength building, the threshold is even lower: just 2 well-targeted sets per session may do the trick.

More studios are embracing efficient, strength-focused workouts that deliver measurable results with less time—perfect for everyone who would rather work smart than hard.

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Prevent injuries by eating more fiber

A new study found that that a low-fiber diet increased the likelihood of bone stress injuries in both female and male runners. Specifically, injured female runners consumed 450 fewer calories and 20 grams less fat per day than uninjured counterparts. Both injured female and male runners averaged 3 grams of fiber less in their daily diet than those who remained injury free.

Interestingly, runners’ intakes of protein, carbohydrates, alcohol, and calcium, did not influence injury risk.

About 50% of adult runners sustain running-related injuries. Nutrition is key to optimizing athletic performance, providing the energy, recovery support, and injury prevention needed to maintain both endurance and overall health. Many long-distance runners underestimate their energy needs. When they don’t fuel their bodies properly, they increase their injury risk.

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Make protein powder at home with 3 ingredients

Make your own protein powder with a trio of seeds—chia, hemp and pumpkin—to blend into your favorite smoothie or chia pudding. It can also be used in baked goods like muffins and breads.

Hemp seeds are a complete source of plant-based protein that provide the 9 essential amino acids our bodies can’t produce. These amino acids support many functions, including cell repair and muscle growth. Eating more hemp seeds may also help lower inflammation, as they contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which help regulate inflammation in the body.

Chia seeds contain a combination of fiber, prebiotics, antioxidants and omega-3s, all of which can promote gut health because they encourage the growth of healthy bacteria. Chia seeds also contain protein, iron and calcium, nutrients that people following a vegan or vegetarian diet may not get enough of, so adding more chia seeds to your diet could be beneficial.

Pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels) are one of the best seeds to eat if you’re looking to add more protein to your diet. A 1-ounce serving of pepitas offers 8 grams of protein and about 14% of the Daily Value of iron.1 Eating enough protein is essential, as the nutrient supports many bodily processes, including digestion and bone health, while iron plays an important role in energy production and immune health.

Combine 1 cup of chia seeds, 1 cup of hemp sees and ¼ cup of raw pepitas to deliver 7 grams of protein, which is about the same in a large egg (6 grams), a 1/2-cup serving of beans (8 grams) or 2-ounce serving of deli meat (7 grams).

While standard protein powders offer more protein per serving, the homemade option is great since it offers the added bonus of anti-inflammatory fats and a generous serving of fiber to help you feel satisfied for longer.

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London Marathon sets world records

The London Marathon received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840 thousand set last year.

This comes after the 2025 TCS London Marathon broke the record for the largest number of finishers in a marathon with a total of 56.6 thousand. This beat the 2024 New York City Marathon’s record of 55.6 thousand set in November 2024.

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