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How runners can help Ukrainians
OCT 8, 2022 Minute 1: Acupuncture and other recovery methods for athletes If you want to make an omelet, you’ve gotta crack a few eggs....
Oct 8, 2022
Can a DNA test predict the month of your death?
OCT 5, 2022 Minute 1: Predicting lifespan It’s a dinner party question for the ages: Would you like to know the exact day on which you...
Oct 5, 2022
Tips on how to find the best pair of carbon-plated shoes for you
Not all super shoes are equal or remotely similar By Brian Metzler If you’re planning to run a race this fall, it makes sense to wear a...
Sep 30, 2022
Best carbon super shoes for fall races
SEP 30, 2022 Minute 1: Drop that call: How your phone compromises fitness In the early days of “car phones” that offered the size and...
Sep 30, 2022
The right way to handle downhill running
SEP 28, 2022 Minute 1: Tips for better downhill running “Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak, carries with it the seed of an...
Sep 28, 2022
The best simple core workout we’ve seen
SEP 23, 2022 Minute 1: Modern medicine is changing the way we view weight-loss Our ski bum buddies always say that they moved to Aspen...
Sep 23, 2022
How to do speedwork without a track
SEP 21, 2022 Minute 1: Why massage is more than just a luxury If you close your eyes and ponder massage therapy, your mind probably...
Sep 21, 2022
Three simple ways to fix your form
SEP 16, 2022 Minute 1: Three ways to fix your form “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” That’s one of our favorite...
Sep 16, 2022
Is the new Apple Watch Ultra worth it?
SEP 14, 2022 Minute 1: The Apple Watch Ultra brings smartwatch capability to the extreme We attended a wedding a few years ago where the...
Sep 14, 2022
New Trail Running Shoes for Fall and Tips on How to Find Yours
By Brian Metzler Picking your next trail running shoe is no easy task. Not quite as hard as running fast up that steep section of your...
Sep 9, 2022
Does red meat belong on your training table?
SEP 9, 2022 Minute 1: Can red meat be a part of a healthy diet? Back in the ‘70s, the average American ate about 80 pounds of beef per...
Sep 9, 2022
Solving shin splits
SEP 7, 2022 Minute 1: Understand these factors to build muscle Knowledge is power – and so is being really dang strong. It follows that...
Sep 7, 2022
Tricks from masters runners we can all use
SEP 2, 2022 Minute 1: How to fall back asleep In our last issue we shared news about a small subset of humans whose bodies are...
Sep 2, 2022
Best Labor Day Amazon Deals for Runners!
Six Minute Mile may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. It's time to treat yourself after...
Aug 31, 2022
Do you only need 4 hours of sleep?
AUG 31, 2022 Minute 1: Should you run if you need a break from worrying thoughts? Of all the criticisms Mark Zuckerberg has received over...
Aug 31, 2022
Shoe Review: Brooks Launch 9 ($110)
By Brian Metzler Is it possible for a shoe with a $110 price tag to be a legitimate training shoe at a time when most competitors are in...
Aug 27, 2022
Help! SMM hijacked by Gen Z interns
AUG 27, 2022 Editor’s Note: OK boomers, listen up. Our senior editors are on vacation this week, so they turned this issue over to us –...
Aug 27, 2022
Do you need a lactate measurement device?
AUG 25, 2022 Minute 1: Lactate measurement is having its moment, but is it the real deal? When you cross the finish line of a race, you...
Aug 25, 2022
Will isometrics make you a better runner?
AUG 21, 2022 Minute 1: Isometric training ideas For athletes of a certain age, the idea of isometric exercises evokes flashbacks of gym...
Aug 21, 2022
Shoe Review: New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer ($180)
By Brian Metzler Want to do something against the law that will feel so good you’ll want to do it over and over again? No, I’m not...
Aug 17, 2022
How alcohol can mess with your sleep
AUG 17, 2022 Minute 1: Can prehab help your running? This website headline just caught our attention: “Strava has acquired Recover...
Aug 17, 2022
Six wicked bad food toxins
AUG 13, 2022 Minute 1: If you’re facing fear, you need to S-T-O-P Whether your daily life involves climbing mountains or career ladders,...
Aug 13, 2022
Shoe Review: Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 ($250)
By Brian Metzler Since the advent of marathon racing shoes with carbon-fiber plates, Brooks hasn’t gotten nearly as much hype for its...
Aug 10, 2022
Do you need a personal running coach?
AUG 10, 2022 Minute 1: Many runners become faster after having a baby Before Kathrine Switzer became the first officially-registered...
Aug 10, 2022
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