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9 track drills for faster running
MAR 18, 2023 Minute 1: What happens when your body is running on empty Physicists tell us that matter and energy cannot be created or...
Mar 18, 2023
Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 ($160)
By Brian Metzler Available to purchase here. Looking for a new pair of everyday training shoes with a high-stack midsole profile? You’ve...
Mar 17, 2023
A 5-second aging test
MAR 15, 2023 Minute 1: How well can you perform this fitness test If we had a dollar for every time our grammar school teachers told us...
Mar 15, 2023
Shoe Review: Hoka Clifton 9 ($145)
By Brian Metzler When it comes to the evolution of modern running shoes, the Hoka Clifton should be part of any conversation that...
Mar 10, 2023
Do carbon-plated shoes cause more injuries?
MAR 10, 2023 Minute 1: Could Super Shoes be a runner’s kryptonite? Over the past few years, carbon-plated shoes have exploded onto the...
Mar 10, 2023
5 ways to boost your pain tolerance
MAR 8, 2023 Minute 1: How to handle the pain cave “The pain you feel today will be the strength you gain tomorrow.” “Pain is just...
Mar 8, 2023
Atreyu Daily Trainer ($110)
By Brian Metzler If you’ve read some of my shoe reviews for the Six Minute Mile newsletter over the past year, you’ll know that I’ve...
Mar 3, 2023
Synthetic knee cartilage is getting closer to reality
MAR 3, 2023 Minute 1: These tools are so affordable and convenient, you won’t be able to resist Despite their name, you’ll face little...
Mar 3, 2023
6 reasons to ditch your GPS watch
MAR 1, 2023 Minute 1: MythBusters – Running Edition For every useful piece of information you discover on the internet, you will probably...
Mar 1, 2023
Shoe Review: Saucony Endorphin Elite ($275)
By Brian Metzler Just when I thought Saucony had already produced two of the best high-energy training and racing shoes, it drops another...
Feb 24, 2023
Improve your running by working on your central nervous system
FEB 24, 2023 Minute 1: How the central nervous system affects run performance We hope this minute doesn’t get on your nerves with too...
Feb 24, 2023
Do you need more ankle flex for long runs?
FEB 22, 2023 Minute 1: We’re in the middle of a road race comeback At dinner the other night, a friend suggested the iPhone should offer...
Feb 22, 2023
Kids are only playing 4-7 minutes per day outside
FEB 17, 2023 Minute 1: Should you be eating more tuna? This week, tuna has hooked our attention. It’s an affordable and tasty way to get...
Feb 17, 2023
Shoe Review: Inov8 Trailfly G 270 v2 ($170)
By Brian Metzler Inov-8 is a small British shoe brand known for making exceptional trail running shoes for a variety of surfaces –...
Feb 17, 2023
What we can learn from the diet of Kenyan elite runners
FEB 15, 2023 Minute 1: Kenya has some of the best runners in the world, and this is how they do it In a world of genetically-tuned...
Feb 15, 2023
Saucony Endorphin Shift 3 Runshield ($160)
By Brian Metzler It’s wintertime in the U.S., and if you live somewhere in the northern half, it means you’re probably running in snowy,...
Feb 10, 2023
Two simple tests to determine your marathon pace
FEB 10, 2023 Minute 1: What to do about bad posture We need to work on our stand-up routine. No, not our bad puns and Dad jokes. We’re...
Feb 10, 2023
Army Ranger school running tests
FEB 8, 2023 Minute 1: Nike and Apple are trying to change how we work out “Sometimes I sing and dance around the house in my underwear....
Feb 8, 2023
Shoe Review: Altra Rivera 3 ($140)
By Brian Metzler It’s been about a dozen years since Altra showed off the initial models of its uniquely designed shoes at a trade show...
Feb 3, 2023
What runners really mean in their Strava posts
FEB 3, 2023 Minute 1: Climbing flights of stairs is an underrated workout The November Project is one of our favorite grassroots running...
Feb 3, 2023
Should you stretch or massage a muscle strain?
FEB 1, 2023 Minute 1: Can you shock your way to strength? Crafting and executing the perfect training regime can be like catching...
Feb 1, 2023
Shoe Review: Brooks Hyperion Max ($170)
By Brian Metzler There’s nothing better than the feeling of a light and fast performance trainer under your feet when you’re getting in...
Jan 27, 2023
Should you work out on a full or empty stomach?
JAN 27, 2023 Minute 1: It could be the best time to buy a bike in years Back in the depths of the pandemic, the supply chain for bicycles...
Jan 27, 2023
What runners should know about doing CrossFit
JAN 25, 2023 Minute 1: Should runners try CrossFit? Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. Q: Why do all CrossFit gyms have chalk? A:...
Jan 25, 2023
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