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How age affects running performance
MAY 12, 2023 Minute 1: A guide to midlife fitness “Youth is wasted on the young,” says one of our middle-aged running friends. By the...
May 12, 2023
How to increase lung capacity
MAY 10, 2023 Minute 1: Don’t make these common interval training mistakes Patience is the quality you admire in the driver behind you,...
May 10, 2023
Shoe Review: Salomon Aero Glide ($160)
By Brian Metzler It’s early May and, believe it or not, that means it’s almost time to start training for fall marathons. I’m signed up...
May 5, 2023
How Mark Zuckerberg ran a 19:34 5KZ
MAY 5, 2023 Minute 1: Running is better together As the Zach Galifianakis character says in his famous speech in The Hangover, he is...
May 5, 2023
Test to determine your slow twitch muscle %
MAY 3, 2023 Minute 1: Spring cleaning can improve your physical and mental health On the Greek island of Corfu, the locals celebrate the...
May 3, 2023
Shoe Review: Hoka Tecton X 2, $225
By Brian Metzler 4.28.23 Available at Hoka here. After a rather unique winter across the northern parts of the U.S. – epic,...
Apr 28, 2023
Should you run on an empty stomach?
APR 28, 2023 Minute 1: How much alcohol, if any, is ideal? Back in the ‘90s, an alcohol researcher from France made a claim on 60 Minutes...
Apr 28, 2023
Six barre moves that will make you a better runner
APR 26, 2023 Minute 1: Fitness tests you need to check When we were kids, the three best days of spring at school were: 3. Teachers let...
Apr 26, 2023
Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25 ($140)
The ASICS Gel-Cumulus 25 is available for purchase here. By Brian Metzler It’s springtime and no matter where you live or what your...
Apr 21, 2023
The top shoes at the Boston Marathon
APR 21, 2023 Minute 1: HRV is a strong indicator of health: Here’s how to improve it Our friend Sally Edwards was one of the early...
Apr 21, 2023
Why didn’t Kipchoge win Boston?
APR 19, 2023 Minute 1: Boston Marathon highlights We spent about 7 hours Monday hunched under an umbrella taking pictures of soggy...
Apr 19, 2023
Shoe Review: The Speediest Shoes in Boston
By Brian Metzler The 127th Boston Marathon on April 17 will feature arguably the fastest and deepest men’s and women’s elite fields the...
Apr 14, 2023
The hottest shoes on the feet of Boston elites
APR 14, 2023 Minute 1: 10 tips and tricks from a personal trainer and entrepreneur Whether you’re working to grow a business or to grow...
Apr 14, 2023
Gear Review: Bombas socks are what we run Boston in
By Dara Kelly sponsored post Our friend Dara Kelly continues her training on The Road to Boston and has been hooked up with Bombas socks...
Apr 12, 2023
Does a pre-race coffee help? How about a pre-workout supplement?
APR 12, 2023 Minute 1: Are stimulating pre-workout supplements necessary? Shalane Flanagan was once asked this question by ESPN: “On a...
Apr 12, 2023
Shoe Review: Tracksmith Eliot Runner, $198
For the past 10 years, Tracksmith has made a name for itself as somewhat of a retro-styled running apparel brand that has made decidedly...
Apr 7, 2023
7 ways to make morning running easier
APR 7, 2023 Minute 1: Kichoge says he’s going for the course record in Boston A week from Monday, most Boston Marathon runners hope to...
Apr 7, 2023
8 reasons your running has stalled
APR 5, 2023 Minute 1: What if you only have 6 weeks to train for a half? If you’re running a half marathon, that doesn’t mean you can get...
Apr 5, 2023
Shoe Review: Speedland GS:TAM ($275)By Brian Metzler
Like a scene out of a Matrix movie, Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon have created a shape-shifting trail running shoe that changes the game...
Mar 31, 2023
How diaphragmatic breathing can make you faster
MAR 31, 2023 Minute 1: Train your body to breathe better Bad breathing is not just for yoga neophytes and garlic lovers. Many runners...
Mar 31, 2023
Can blood flow restriction workouts help you?
MAR 29, 2023 Minute 1: These forward thinking trainers are mixing things up We were intrigued by this headline that appeared a few days...
Mar 29, 2023
What is the 10-3-2-1 formula for better sleep?
MAR 24, 2023 Minute 1: Go beyond the mediterranean diet for a longer life The Mediterranean region has been the birthplace of a...
Mar 25, 2023
Shoe Review: Puma Deviate Nitro 2 ($160)
By Brian Metzler Puma, a brand mostly known among runners for its sponsorship of legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, has come back strong in...
Mar 24, 2023
Predicting your marathon finish time
MAR 22, 2023 Minute 1: Peak performance at the peak of your life There’s a reason we call older athletes “Masters.” As we age, we gain...
Mar 22, 2023
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