Ian McMahan is a writer and sports medicine professional based in San Francisco.
Oct 13, 2017
6 Ways to Prevent Overuse Injuries
Endurance sports have a problem with overuse injuries.
Ian McMahan
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Sep 19, 2016
Sweating the Small Stuff Will Make You a Faster Runner
By themselves, these small lifestyle and training changes might not do much. But taken together they could be make the difference between a good race and a PR.
Mar 9, 2016
You Can Dig Deeper. Bring On the Pain
The brain’s tolerance for pain may be the deciding factor in how far we can push ourselves
Jan 29, 2016
Female Athletes Dope, Too
The lack of doping positives by female athletes might just be a reflection of a flawed testing protocol.
Dec 2, 2015
What We Can Learn from Chris Froome’s Data Drop
Will the staged release of physiological data, nearly five months after the Tour, do anything to dispel the cloud of suspicion around the British rider since his first Tour win in 2013?
Oct 26, 2015
How Kim Chambers Became the World's Most Badass Swimmer
The world’s best open water swimmer says fear makes you grow, a little fat is okay, and make sure you have a big scary goal
Jul 7, 2015
The Machine That’s Churning Out Triathlon’s Future Female Olympians
In the build-up to Rio 2016, American triathletes have dominated international competitions, and are poised to step up to the top levels of the podium at next year’s Olympics—all because of a special...
May 7, 2015
Reality Check: Ultrarunning Is Still Not Mainstream
Participation in ultrarunning events is up, and some high-profile racers and media have brought the spotlight to the sport. But here’s the reality check, ultrarunners. While the number of finishers...
Apr 17, 2015
Great Coaches Are More Than Results, They're Magic
A great coach's genius is unquantifiable. Triathlon Australia learned that lesson the hard way when it centralized its coaching system.