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Foods to help recovery from Omicron
Minute 1: Incline walking is the real deal They say you have to walk before you run, but that makes it sound like walking is just a...
Jan 11, 2022


Why runners should ditch sit-ups
Minute 1: How long is your best running streak? Dave Obelkevich is a streaker. No, he’s not racing across the quad in his birthday suit...
Jan 7, 2022


How irisin burns fat and protects your brain
Minute 1: Save your sleep cycle this winter Many of us did a celebratory sun salutation as we passed the winter solstice (December 21)...
Jan 5, 2022


Why athletes are using hyperbaric therapy
Minute 1: Was there any good news in 2021? If you’re looking back at 2021 and thinking: “I’ve enjoyed all of that I could stand,” we feel...
Dec 23, 2021


Five Noteworthy Insights from The Running Event
By Brian Metzler The Running Event trade show in Austin, Texas, earlier this month brought together most of the running industry’s...
Dec 22, 2021


How your resting heart rate compares to the pros
Minute 1: How low can you go? Resting heart rate and athlete performance Many of our super fit readers have probably caused their doctors...
Dec 21, 2021


Wacky Peloton video battles
Minute 1: How to run a 5-minute mile One of the most frequent questions we receive from readers is something along the lines of: “Why did...
Dec 17, 2021


How long is the average American run?
Minute 1: How to get rid of plantar fasciitis We’ve had the privilege of a bout with plantar fasciitis and surgery for a torn meniscus....
Dec 11, 2021


What is the world’s hardest marathon?
Minute 1: When 26.2 just isn't enough, these are the races for you For most runners, completing a marathon is exhausting and fulfilling....
Dec 7, 2021


A Massive Running Shoe Shortage Could be Looming
By Brian Metzler One of the busiest marathon (and half marathon) seasons in history is winding down. Among several other novel...
Dec 3, 2021


Amazing new Kilian Jornet video
Minute 1: Does running make you hungrier? Sometimes as we approach the end of a run, our mind happily wanders to a post-workout...
Dec 3, 2021


Fall vegetables that boost stamina
Minute 1: Your injuries deserve PEACE and LOVE At some point in the 1980s, an idea started to circulate that throwing rice outside a...
Dec 3, 2021


Is heel strike running dangerous?
Minute 1: Let these apps guide you off the beaten path Albert Einstein once said “You can’t use an old map to explore a new world.” We’re...
Nov 23, 2021


Daniel Craig’s interval circuit
Minute 1: How long is the ideal nap? Nothing says “I’m on vacation” quite like an afternoon nap. Dozing off in a beach chair or in front...
Nov 22, 2021


The five worst foods for your brain
Minute 1: Control your output for sustainable improvement Sometimes in life, you’re the tortoise, and sometimes you’re the hare. If you...
Nov 22, 2021


Who let's you return shoes even after a few runs in them?
Minute 1: Cardio before weight training may stimulate muscle growth They say you should never sail on two boats -- focus on 1 thing at a...
Nov 15, 2021


Are you doing water stops all wrong?
Minute 1: Defying death Of the 33,000 participants in Sunday’s New York City Marathon, perhaps no one has had a more inspiring journey to...
Nov 15, 2021


The case against GPS tracking
Minute 1: Is this the ultimate brain food? When you hear the term “brain food,” do you think of salmon, tuna, or other options high in...
Nov 15, 2021


Video of another fan causing cycling crash
Minute 1: NYC Marathon celebrity A list While in Manhattan this week preparing to cover the New York Marathon, we walked into a diner...
Nov 15, 2021


What’s better for athletes -- quinoa or freekeh?
Minute 1: A strong core is an active core You know you’re a star on the beach and in the gym if admirers describe your abs as “rock...
Nov 15, 2021


Craft USA Making Bold Moves as a Rising Running Brand
By Brian Metzler Although it flew a bit under the radar when it was launched two weeks ago on Boston Marathon Monday, Craft USA launched...
Oct 28, 2021


Nutrients that promote better sleep
Minute 1: Real stair climbing -- beyond the Stairmaster Back in the late ‘80s, a family friend helped develop Stairobic, one of the first...
Oct 22, 2021


Saving a fellow runner’s life at the Boston Marathon
Minute 1: Running may be better for overall health than weightlifting If health is wealth, then endurance training might as well be long...
Oct 22, 2021


Are kids becoming soft?
Minute 1: Are today’s children too soft? Joe De Sena, the founder of Spartan Race, is always provocative and frequently insightful. It’s...
Oct 15, 2021
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