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Shoe Review: Craft Nordlite Ultra ($160)
By Brian Metzler When the Swedish apparel company Craft wanted to get into the footwear business a few years ago, it specifically...
Aug 25, 2023
The difference between fartlek, tempo and interval runs
AUG 25, 2023 Minute 1: Can red meat ruin your diet? Someone once told us that we should protect our enthusiasm from the negativity of...
Aug 25, 2023
The perfect formation for drafting in a race
AUG 23, 2023 Minute 1: Precision could guide the future of nutrition To build a bigger and brighter future for nutrition, dieticians are...
Aug 23, 2023
Shoe Review: Brooks Launch 10, $110
By Brian Metzler I’ve said for years that you don’t need expensive, tricked out running shoes to be a runner of any level. Mostly, you...
Aug 18, 2023
Pyramid workouts to build speed
AUG 18, 2023 Minute 1: What are the best and worst running surfaces? Here at Six Minute Mile, we wouldn’t be doing our job if we only...
Aug 18, 2023
Signs you need more electrolytes
AUG 16, 2023 Minute 1: Make downhill runs work in your favor The Boston Marathon may be famous for Heartbreak Hill, but experienced...
Aug 16, 2023
Shoe Review: New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail ($200)
By Brian Metzler Although running shoe geeks and trail runners could argue New Balance hasn’t really immersed itself in trail running...
Aug 11, 2023
Warm-up routines for every race distance
AUG 11, 2023 View this email in your browser. Minute 1: How to improve your heart rate variability Your smart watch can track a greater...
Aug 11, 2023
Managing blisters and black toe nails
AUG 9, 2023 Minute 1: Build a morning routine to improve stress and blood sugar levels No matter how much of a morning person you are,...
Aug 9, 2023
Shoe Review: Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 ($200)
By Brian Metzler A lot of people have asked me lately if I think trail running will continue to boom and my answer is always: “Yes,...
Aug 4, 2023
Breathing techniques to improve your running
AUG 4, 2023 Minute 1: Can endurance athletes benefit from creatine supplements? Health supplements exist in a DMZ of regulation. We...
Aug 4, 2023
3 nonnegotiable tips for longevity
AUG 2, 2023 Minute 1: Should your runs have breaks? We have to admit, we’re guilty of taking our running a little too seriously from time...
Aug 2, 2023
Shoe Review: Hoka Mach X ($180)
By Brian Metzler OK, let’s jump right in with this hot topic: Should you train in shoes with carbon plates embedded in the midsoles? Heck...
Aug 2, 2023
How the Force-Vector Theory can help runners
JUL 28, 2023 Minute 1: How the Force-Vector Theory can inform your exercise We saw Jerry Seinfeld do a stand-up routine a few years ago...
Jul 28, 2023
How sprints can make you a faster marathoner
JUL 26, 2023 Minute 1: Can sprinting build muscle mass and endurance? Sprinting is the fastest way to get around on your feet, and...
Jul 26, 2023
Shoe Review: Saucony Triumph 21 ($160)
By Brian Metzler In the modern world of running shoes, the new (and expensive!) models with carbon-fiber plates seem to be the only ones...
Jul 21, 2023
Why running makes us so hungry
JUL 21, 2023 Minute 1: Running is better with guidance; here’s how to find it To paraphrase the great coach and orator Yogi Berra,...
Jul 21, 2023
Does standing for a long time build muscle?
JUL 19, 2023 Minute 1: What kind of periodization will work for your goals? Lots of great runners go through phases. No, not like your...
Jul 19, 2023
Shoe Review: Nike Ultrafly ($250)
By Brian Metzler For the past 20 years, Nike has been in and out of trail running, oscillating oddly between indifference and all-in...
Jul 14, 2023
Is beach running safe?
JUL 14, 2023 Minute 1: Can you run a sub-3 hour marathon? When it comes to setting goals, you’ve got to be SMART about it. That stands...
Jul 14, 2023
15 amino acid sources to boost long run recovery
JUL 12, 2023 Minute 1: These amino acids could improve recovery time We used to be addicted to Thanksgiving leftovers. We had to quit...
Jul 12, 2023
Six Minute Mile's Prime Day Picks
It is Amazon Prime Day and some of the best brands in running are participating this year. This is your chance to stock up on gear for...
Jul 11, 2023
Running Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Kayano 30 ($160)
Shop the ASICS GEL-Kayano 30 here. By Brian Metzler Not so long ago runners who were deemed to be severe overpronators – those who...
Jul 7, 2023
How running reduces cancer risk
JUL 7, 2023 Minute 1: Nearly half of all cancer cases are avoidable Every family we know has been touched by cancer. While the discovery...
Jul 7, 2023
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