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5 Cool Changes Your Body Makes When Adapting to Running in the Heat
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (1060+ words) According to Daniel Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist (and marathoner) at Harvard University, our ability to adapt to heat is a holdover from our distant past, when our ancestors roamed the African savannah under the midday sun, in conditions too extreme…...
Pace Shaming Is More Than "Just Words" " And It's Ruining Your Running
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (315+ words) Here's an ugly truth: Pace shaming is real. Inside and outside the running world, it comes in many forms: a comment from an internet troll on Instagram or Strava; a snide remark from a faster runner in a race; a…...
Why Does My Hip Drop While Running? (It's Not What You Think)
1+ week, 1+ day ago (682+ words) According to a University of Salford School of Health Sciences" study, even a 1% increase in pelvic drop can boost injury risk by as much as 80% if left untreated. The good news is that it"s treatable. Along with experts Thomas…...
The Marathon Workouts Zouhair Talbi Used for His 5th-Place Boston Finish
1+ week, 6+ day ago (695+ words) Zouhair Talbi's glasses don't stand a chance. Sitting on his living room couch just minutes after returning home from his logistics job with the U. S. Army Reserves, his 14-month-old son climbs into his lap and makes a determined grab for the…...
This Interval Workout Is Your Secret Weapon Before Race Day
3+ week, 6+ day ago (298+ words) Spring for runners is a magical time of year. As the weather warms up, so does our training. Local road race season arrives, and we emerge from winter hibernation to greet each other at start lines and see what our…...
Treadmill Running Shoes Exist Now. Turns Out, That May Be for Good Reason
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (899+ words) The running shoe store is an overwhelming place these days. What used to be a fairly clear delineation between categories (do you want road running shoes or trail running shoes?) has morphed into a dizzying array of hyper-specific footwear, from…...
You Avoid Junk Miles. But Your Rest Days Are Junk, Too.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1436+ words) You've likely heard that failing to rest and recover will cost you. Your sports doc, physical therapist, favorite influencer, all tell you: If you're not recovering well, research shows you might end up sidelined by an overuse injury or suffer…...
Why Are Religious Runners So Fast?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1527+ words) NEW! Outside TV show Alex Honnold explores Nevada's wild side We spoke with three of the fastest American marathoners " Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, and Sara Hall " about the role faith plays in their lives, on and off the roads. The…...
That First Hot Run Sucks'But It Doesn't Have To
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1266+ words) Pam Chapman-Markle's favorite race just might be the Badwater 135. The ultramarathon through California's Death Valley is so hot it will quite literally melt your shoes. Chapman-Markle, 70, is training through the South Texas spring for what she's confident will be her…...
The Science Behind Carbs for Runners (Without the Confusion)
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1309+ words) Over the past two or three years on social media, running dietitians have begun to sound like a broken record: "More miles = more carbs," posts Ohio-based sports dietitian Meghann Featherstun, RD, CSSD, while Minnesota's Amy Goblirsch, RD (AKA "The Running…...