John Bingham (born 1948) is an American marathon runner and author, nicknamed "The Penguin", who has achieved widespread recognition for promoting the walking of long-distance race courses to the general public.
[1][2] Bingham is the author of several books and the No Need for Speed column in Runner's World.
His philosophies are often challenged and dismissed by runners, who feel that Bingham's "penguins" have lowered the bar for athletic achievement.
In June 2014 Bingham announced that he would retire from writing and public speaking at the end of the year.
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