Nathan Martin won the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon in a dramatic photo finish, defeating Michael Kamau by just 0.01 seconds. A closer look at cadence and running technique reveals how the race was decided in the final meters.

At just 17, Gout Gout runs with stride lengths rivaling Usain Bolt. Yet he lacks the power base of elite sprinters. This paradox raises new questions about what really drives performance in sprinting.

While different distances do require different training plans, the running technique used, however, remains the same. Here’s why.