2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1131+ words) The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Picture a bizarre training exercise: A group of runners starts jogging around a circular track, with each runner maintaining a unique, constant pace. Will every runner end up "lonely," or…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (632+ words) VO2 max is an objective measure of how a human energy system can take in oxygen and utilize it during exercise," says Elizabeth Gardner, an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. It's especially useful for anyone…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (828+ words) Gravel running shoes are the newest footwear to hit the shoe store shelves. This new niche is made specifically for mixed-terrain runs, a hybrid that splices off-road toughness with on-road performance. These do-it-all shoes work, whether you're tackling less technical…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (526+ words) First, it was mushrooms in your coffee. Then protein in your soda. The latest wellness staple sneaking into your pantry is creatine. In the days of yore, creatine supplements were a muscle-bro staple, relegated to the lockers of collegiate linebackers…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (463+ words) Whether it's post-workout or as part of a spa day, a sauna session can relax and enhance wellness. The ultimate passive aerobic exercise, sauna time can increase heart rate, body temperature, and cardiac output and provide benefits similar to moderate…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (644+ words) The world's greatest skyrunner shares the shoes, fitness tracker, and practices that let him climb every mountain in the Western United States in just 31 days. When it comes to sheer physical capabilities, Kilian Jornet is as far above other world-class…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (135+ words) Welcome to Starter Pack, a gear-obsessed series that gives WIRED readers a peek into how notable personalities live, shop, and tinker. Marathon runner Hellen Obiri starts her day like many of us: by checking her phone. First, she looks at…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (413+ words) Ask any serious runner and they'll tell you that treadmills are usually the bane of their existence. Alas, for folks who don't live in Mediterranean climates, they're a necessary winter evil that keeps us fitter in the off-season, but not…...