The Abnormal Show

61,000 people ran the New York City Marathon. Some of them were completely unhinged. Today I'm counting down the top 10 most unhinged moments from this year's race, from sickening signs at mile 7 to someone running the whole thing drunk, all rated on the official UNHINGED-O-METER. 🗽🏃What would YOU do for a 2027 NYC Marathon bib? Tell me below 👇

The first-ever HYROX cruise brought 2,300 fitness enthusiasts together for four days of workouts, food and community at sea. Dream holiday or fitness nightmare?We react to the internet’s best takes on the HYROX cruise, exploring the onboard workouts, buffet, social scene and cost. Is this the future of fitness holidays—or has HYROX gone too far?Would you book it? Let us know in the comments.

Are run clubs the new dating apps? I dig into why everyone’s joining a running club, how Gen Z is swapping nightlife for fitness, and whether running influencers have taken it too far.Would you join a run club for fitness or dating? Be honest below. 👇

I walked into my hotel gym in Macau and a metre away from me was a 19-year-old girl who’s taller than Shaq.I’ve just got back from NBA China, with Yao Ming at breakfast every morning, and it got me thinking: does hard work actually beat talent? I was never the most talented player on any team I played for and still got a pro contract. But I’ve also stood next to Yao Ming.We get into the science (it’s not what you think), Wemby, the most talented kid I ever played with, and whether you’re even up against your talent yet.Which gift are you drafting? Let me know in the comments.

Ironman Barcelona got cancelled the day before the race. Right call, but it left 3,300+ athletes, more than half of them first-timers, with a year of training and nothing to show for it.Which got me thinking: when did we start normalising abnormal feats? 1.3 million people entered the London Marathon ballot, people are running across Africa, and I genuinely don't know if I like running or if I just think I'm supposed to.We get into Ironman's rough 2026, what an Ironman actually costs, whether Strava is doing our running for us, and one question: would you still run a marathon if you couldn't post about it?