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Smog season is here. Recent research offers some clues on how to help your body adapt to the stress.
Is your heart rate high, even on easy runs? Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome might explain why. Here’s how to fix it.
The psychology behind why we get so nervous before a race and strategies for coping with the impending pain
New data finds that endurance- or speed-oriented muscle fibers don’t determine how you respond to strength training
In-race data collected during the world championships sheds new light on how top endurance athletes avoid overheating
There’s plenty of hype about ways of boosting your respiratory system. Some—but not all—of it is real, according to a new review.
A new review weighs the evidence that strength and training adaptations vary across the phases of the menstrual cycle
Sure, maybe you get a leg cramp. But you could also get struck by an asteroid.
Simple steps to rebooting your fitness and reinvigorating your running goals
Like many winter sports, Wisconsin's American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race is facing climate change induced headwinds
Athletes of all levels have considered whether their choice of birth control might influence how they train, recover, and perform. But the answer is complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
What’s the difference between overcoming hardship and succumbing to it? Grit.
There’s no more difficult or uncomfortable physical challenge than holding your breath underwater for an extended period
So-called “augmented feedback” can offer both information and motivation. A new study tries to separate the effects.
While trying to qualify for an English Channel crossing, swimmers swallowed ingestible thermometers. They got really cold.
We let dogs out to run. We should do the same for ourselves.
Age may be just a number—but so is your weekly mileage
Has Maurten finally figured out how to harness the power of baking soda without paying the gastrointestinal price?
Double threshold days and lactate meters have propelled Jakob Ingebrigtsen and others to the top. Should the rest of us follow suit?
Meditations on radical incrementalism for the adventurer
Researchers test the assumption that top athletes are more sensitive to internal cues, with surprising results
The former soccer phenom was burnt out and angry. Then he started running every day, no matter what.
A physical therapist details what usually brings runners into his office and lays out strategies to keep you injury-free
Bones are made of dynamic tissues that need stress, just not too much, says one of the world’s best ultrarunners
A new study tests the idea that, with the right building blocks, connective tissue can repair itself after all
Americans Nell Rojas and Nathosha Rogers train alongside the diligence of Kenya’s best runners
Internationally acclaimed coach and author Brad Stulberg wants runners to love the process, seek community, laugh at themselves, and stay flexible
Everything you need to know about motivation, fulfillment, and achievement in this lifetime sport
A big-data analysis of Strava training logs estimates the slowdown for marathoners who miss a week or more
A new model breaks down the ability to fight through adversity into its constituent parts
Army researchers assess the evidence on what makes you stronger, and speculate about new approaches that might work even better
And what does Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest tell us about the risks sports pose to an athlete’s heart?
The recovery revolution will continue to boom, as will our collective enthusiasm for women’s sports
A head-to-head lab showdown finds that power and efficiency depend on your preferred running surface
Moving from long to short efforts during a workout maximizes the training stimulus
A selection of recent titles to keep you warm by the fire
What fueling looks like for an elite athlete and world-record holder
The downside of veggies, the upside of emptying your colon, and more
New research finds that, all else being equal, runners don’t have more gastrointestinal problems than cyclists
Research explores the differences between active and inactive twins, and why such pairs are so rare
Replacing lost salt is a pillar of sports nutrition, but new research suggests more isn’t always better
Researchers in Japan try to figure out which miles matter most for long-distance runners
The process is as easy as making a smoothie
Elite running coaches weigh in on what it means to be talented and how they predict who will run fastest
A pair of experiments find that mice choose to run less after taking antibiotics, even though their endurance is unchanged
New data shows that, unlike a car, you can’t perform well with a half-full fuel tank
“I have shin splints,” “All of my running socks are dirty,” “I just ate a full rack of ribs and drank six Budweisers”
In the wild world of endurance sports, recovery can feel like the last frontier
How much could you get done in a day if you were also trying to cram in a one mile run every hour on the hour?
The unending search for a competitive edge in sports has a cost. It’s called the Red Queen effect.
Freddy Ovett, a professional cyclist with a running heritage, is taking a unique approach to the Berlin Marathon that may help you improve your running
Runners make bigger improvements following a flexible workout schedule rather than sticking with a predetermined one
A new twist in the old debate about caffeine's performance-enhancing powers suggests it helps maintain oxygen levels in the blood
Women are said to be 10 to 12 percent slower than men across distances, but a new analysis finds narrower gaps for sprinters
How far can professional coaches and a revamped diet take an average off-the-couch gravel cyclist? Pretty far, apparently.
There’s encouraging new evidence on artery stiffening and the risks of too much exercise
A new study aims to resolve long-standing debates about how much drafting helps runners, and finds that even back-of-the-packers save meaningful time
Mounting evidence suggests that women respond differently to endurance training after menopause. Could donating blood be the solution?
A deep dive into the sports science literature shows why you should be wary of results that seem too good to be true
Sure, these drink mixes are going to keep you hydrated. But which ones actually taste good?
A fitness tracker provides some insight into how the virus affected Danish cyclist Magnus Cort
A small Minnesota company believes it has developed the future of fitness tech. Now it has to teach the rest of us how to use it.
Here’s what the science says about making it to the top as quickly and efficiently as possible
A new study assesses how childbirth altered the career trajectories of the fastest marathoners in history, with encouraging results
New research explores whether the performance-boosting effects of positive self-talk can be attributed to more than just the absence of negativity
The loss of a big toenail sent Outside columnist Brendan Leonard into an existential crisis—but maybe not for the reason you think
Ten great reads for the beach (between workouts) or the airport (between flight delays)
Ice cream? Before a run? Yes, please.
A team of Canadian Olympic sports psychologists tries to nail down the intangible “it”
A new study compares active and passive interval recoveries, but physiology isn’t the only factor to consider
The algorithms used to estimate your training load have some fundamental flaws, scientists say
Most people run the same pace regardless of how far they’re running, according to new research
The Swiss Alps are home to an incredible new hut-to-hut runners’ route called the Via Valais. It’s a little demanding—150 miles, nine stages, and 42,000 feet of elevation gain—but if you can take it on, you’re guaranteed one of the most spectacular adventures of your life.
Like the two-hour marathon chase, next month’s assault on the seven- and eight-hour Ironman barriers will require some rule-bending
After an extended break from competition, the masters champ has already broken a world record on the track this year. Here are four strategies she uses to run forever.
A squeeze of honey, a squirt of ketchup, and other non-solids you can toss down your gullet if you so choose
Runners smack the ground harder—but get injured less—in more cushioned shoes. New research explains why.
Endurance athlete Jack Kuenzle climbed and skied the volcano in just over an hour and a half
Scientists studying mice found that their competitive efforts depended on their social ranking rather than their strength or speed