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Marathon Star Trains on Planet Fitness Treadmill

Original: The Breakout Marathon Star Who Trains on a Planet Fitness Treadmill

The Wall Street Journal profiles a rising marathon runner whose training routine is built around sessions on a basic Planet Fitness treadmill rather than elite facilities or altitude camps. The story highlights how the athlete's unconventional, low-budget setup has not stopped a breakout run of results, prompting discussion in the running world about whether expensive training infrastructure really matters at the top level of distance running.

Why now: The contrast between an elite marathon breakthrough and a budget gym training setup challenges assumptions about what elite athletes need.

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