How Your Muscle Fibers Might Predict Overtraining
A new study suggests that slow-twitch runners can handle higher mileage than fast-twitch runners before showing signs of overtraining
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Why Don't Runners' Knees Fail More Often?
Biology suggests that decades of running should invariably blow out your knees. Scientists are trying to understand why that doesn’t happen.
Cutting College Track Hits Black Athletes the Hardest
Former Princeton runner Russell Dinkins argues that universities should preserve their "most accessible" sport
The Best Ready-to-Eat Backpacking Meals, According to Experts
We asked a professional chef and a nutritionist to evaluate ten meals. Here's what rose to the top.
Why Endurance Athletes Feel Less Pain
Even compared to athletes from other sports, endurance athletes have a unique relationship with discomfort
Why Experts Are Exploring Climbing as a Form of Therapy
Bouldering psychotherapy is gaining traction because the sport is unique in its easy access and ability to draw out emotions
Eliud Kipchoge’s Streak Comes to an End in London
The world’s best marathoner was the favorite everyone was rooting for
A New Book on Nike Pulls No Punches
'Win at All Costs' is an indictment of more than just the Nike Oregon Project
Running from South Carolina to San Francisco in Search of America
Running across the U.S. on a journey to discover the true America during a period of intense political turmoil and deep divides
6 Easy Ways to Be a Better Skier
You're never too old—or too good—to brush up on your technique
Changing How You Breathe Could Change Your Life
Journalist James Nestor explains how humans started breathing wrong—and why relearning this lost art is so transformative