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How cold showers improve athletic performance
AUG 6, 2022 Minute 1: How to get more out of your walk Sometimes our readers remind us a little of this scene in the Blues Brothers, when...
Aug 6, 2022
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 ($225)
By Brian Metzler Since the advent of marathon racing shoes with carbon-fiber plates a few years ago, Saucony has quietly been one of the...
Aug 3, 2022
Will B12 vitamins raise your energy level?
AUG 3, 2022 Minute 1: What you need to know about B12 and other supplements Sometimes, it can feel like there are more vitamins to keep...
Aug 3, 2022
5 moves to protect your knees
JUL 30, 2022 Minute 1: Build yourself up to overcome muscle imbalances Improving the human body presents a bit of a paradox: to become...
Jul 30, 2022
Best Running Shoes for Prime Members
Amazon Prime Day may be over but that doesn't mean the deals for runners are over. Tons of of models from Saucony, Mizuno, Nike Brooks...
Jul 27, 2022
Hoka Bondi 8 ($165)
By Brian Metzler Since Hoka unveiled the original version more than a decade ago, the maximally cushioned Bondi has redefined what soft,...
Jul 27, 2022
Are racing flats faster than carbon plated shoes?
JUL 27, 2022 Minute 1: Does anyone still wear racing flats? For footwear to earn a name like “super shoes,” those kicks must be good...
Jul 27, 2022
Safe nutritional detox and diet ideas
JUL 21, 2022 Minute 1: We’ve got doubts about detox diets If you were grossed out by the toxic relationship between Johnny Depp and...
Jul 21, 2022
Can you run fast enough to be an Army Ranger?
JUL 18, 2022 Minute 1: Are you fit enough to pass these military entrance tests? If you don’t train well for a marathon, you might wind...
Jul 18, 2022
Shoe Review: ASICS Noosa Tri 14 ($130)
By Brian Metzler A running shoe model always known for its outlandishly bold color motif and a heritage in triathlon, the ASICS Noosa Tri...
Jul 17, 2022
How to measure your running power
JUL 13, 2022 Minute 1: What would a car-free downtown be like for runners? Sometimes, running through crowded city streets makes us more...
Jul 13, 2022
Happy Prime Day!
It's here: everyone's favorite shopping holiday! Amazon Prime Day offers some of the best across-the-board discounts of the year....
Jul 11, 2022
Build speed and strength in one workout
JUL 9, 2022 Minute 1: Build strength and endurance together with this method Twenty years ago, people new to exercise were seduced by the...
Jul 9, 2022
HOKA Mach 5 ($140)
By Brian Metzler Can one running shoe be enough for all of the running you do? If we’re talking about running on roads, bike paths and...
Jul 9, 2022
Is ibuprofen bad for runners?
JUL 6, 2022 Minute 1: Not all inflammation is bad In general, most of us try to avoid inflammation like a bad haircut or a parking ticket....
Jul 6, 2022
Review: Altra Vanish Carbon ($240)
By Brian Metzler Altra was the last major shoe brand to enter the carbon-fiber-plated racing shoe category, a full five years after Nike...
Jul 3, 2022
Altra Vanish Carbon ($240)
By Brian Metzler Altra was the last major shoe brand to enter the carbon-fiber-plated racing shoe category, a full five years after Nike...
Jul 3, 2022
15 anti-chafing ideas
JUL 3, 2022 Minute 1: What is forest bathing, and how can it make you healthier? As runners and competitors, it’s easy for us to take the...
Jul 3, 2022
Why many runners gain weight during marathon training
JAN 29, 2022 Minute 1: Words of wisdom from an elite marathon runner If experience is the best teacher, we should all take notes when an...
Jun 29, 2022
8 yoga stretches for runners
JUN 25, 2022 Minute 1: A good night’s rest starts with better morning habits If you’re trying to get a better night’s sleep, you probably...
Jun 25, 2022
Review: ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ and Metaspeed Edge+, $250
(MetaSpeed Sky+) (MetaSpeed Edge+) By Brian Metzler ASICS was a little later to the carbon-plated road racing shoe scene, but it has...
Jun 24, 2022
What does bad running form look like?
JUN 22, 2022 Minute 1: Does it pay to be a repetitive fanatic? Bruce Lee once said: “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks...
Jun 22, 2022
Review: Altra Mont Blanc, $180
By: Brian Metzler Altra has been deeply immersed in trail running since its inception more than a decade ago, thanks to the...
Jun 19, 2022
11 mental skills of elite athletes we can all use
JUN 19, 2022 Minute 1: Powering through the blah days Don’t let the headline of this story turn you away: ”How to run when you hate...
Jun 19, 2022
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