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Training & Performance

Training & Performance

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A new study tests the performance claims of Omius’ unique looking headband worn by Olympic legends Sifan Hassan and Eliud Kipchoge.

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I cried after my doctor told me I needed to stop running, but listening to that advice saved my spine

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Researchers were once convinced that some people have a bigger training response than others—but the data says otherwise

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Speaking publicly about depression or anxiety can be healing for athletes, but not everyone wants to become a spokesperson for mental health

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Running uphill is a beast. Improving your form in these ways can make getting up a steep incline feel like less of a battle.

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Acrobat Wines are rooted in Oregon’s wildly varied terrain and made for the active, outdoor lifestyle

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According to experts, your body’s natural reaction to an intense workout could be interfering with your watch data

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It’s the first time an American or a Chinese runner has won the prestigious 57K trail race that serves as a de facto global trail-running championship

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After a year that included a maelstrom of controversy, the world’s most prominent ultra-trail running event has righted its path

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A Swedish company’s baking soda formula was the hottest supplement at the Olympics. And now a new study finds that it really works.

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With endless stretches of white sand and outdoor adventures for everybody, Alabama's Beaches will amaze you

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33,000 feet of elevation gain in the French Alps, an average time of 40 hours on course, and the pressure of this sought-after race make it one of the most challenging. Did we mention the charcuterie?

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The most-anticipated annual event of the trail running universe takes place from August 26 to September 1

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Researchers in New Zealand used athlete data to pick up patterns in how we recover. Their insights are surprising.

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If you feel like your athletic performance is falling short, this new research might explain why

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Here’s how to pack for minimalist travel so your stuff doesn’t limit your adventures

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The longevity influencer, doctor, and bestselling author wants to change the way we take care of ourselves. Does it work?

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Since the beginning of women’s sports, a question has loomed: who qualifies as female?

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New technology is distorting track records. Ethiopian running legend Kenenisa Bekele makes the case that his world records are superior to the current ones.

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Tired of sports injuries? Try animal flow—a form of quadrupedal movement training (QMT)—before and after your run, bike, or climb.

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Everyone knows how to run. Now biomechanical analysis may teach us how to do it better.

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Elevate your fitness this summer with Hoka’s vertical Strava challenge

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Military scientists have developed an equation for how many calories it takes to haul weight in different ways

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Sponsor Content: New Balance

This iconic New England city has the scenic routes, lively community, and year-round events that runners of all experience levels can appreciate

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A new study suggests men and women should address age-related declines in aerobic capacity quite differently

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TikTokers are beseeching us to get off the treadmill and into the weight room. They might have a point.

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A selection of (mostly) new titles for fans of science, endurance, fitness, and adventure

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Many athletes believe that the more time they spend in the gym, the fitter and more competitive they’ll be, but that's usually not the case.

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“Predictive processing” offers novel ways to think about sports psychology, the limits of endurance, and the urge to explore.

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Our Sweat Science columnist tries out the heat adaptation protocol used by Oregon runners, and survives (barely) to tell the tale.

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A trove of ethnographic data reveals that persistence hunting—early humans relying on superior traits to chase down prey—was a worldwide phenomenon

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Wunderkind Jakob Ingebrigsten may have lost (again) on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, but don’t expect his unorthodox training approach to disappear

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Hard training and good genetics give elite runners an edge, but the four-minute barrier may have its own magic

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Scientists are finding that the subjective perception of time during exercise is more complex than expected.

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Having a high VO2 max is great, but research is showing that the key to elite performance is maximizing something called fatigue resistance

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Athletes train for years to overcome pain, exhaustion, and fatigue. But some people take it too far and are never the same again.

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Cycling has always been touted as easy on the knees. But actually preventing arthritis? That’s a new one.

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In a recent study, transgender women athletes performed better at some strength and fitness metrics than cisgender women—and worse at others

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More than 30,000 runners celebrated the 128th annual marathon with sunshine and blue skies. Athletes from Ethiopia and Kenya dominate the elite fields.

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It's the thing I see countless teachers get wrong when creating a sequence

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The fitter you get, the more likely you are to feel that you can’t get enough oxygen during hard exercise

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They both have benefits. Here’s how to use them to feel and perform better.

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Contrary to what scientists once thought, even superficial cooling is enough to interfere with muscle oxygen supply.

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Not as soundly as you’d expect, actually

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Short workouts can make you stronger, but longer workouts are better for building muscle, according to new research

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After being diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), I wondered what was possible for my body

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Look around the start line of an endurance race and you don’t see many tall competitors. Look on the podium, and you never see any. Why is that?

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Avalanche victims need to be located as quickly as possible. But a newly published case report shows that occasionally, someone beats the odds.

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The benefits of training your mental skills are, by definition, all in your head. So how do we prove that it works?

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The quest for adequate support can make running less efficient by forcing your breathing muscles to work harder, new research finds

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How do you make the best of a golf addiction? Add running.

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Marijuana is still a banned substance for athletes, but new research is chipping away at the idea that it makes you faster

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The logic is good and the anecdotes are common, but the evidence is shakier than expected, researchers find

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There isn’t a ton of data on resistance training for women, so researchers pooled it to look for patterns

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New research suggests exercise may boost the “love hormone,” the latest in a long line of brain-boosting molecules

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The pursuit of performance in a bottle inherently undermines our attempts to get faster, stronger, and healthier, our Sweat Science columnist argues

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Data from a charity ride before last summer's Tour shows some obvious differences and surprising similarities to data from the pros.

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New research explores the minimum effective dose of resistance training and the health effects of overdoing it

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InsideTracker’s massive database of more than 23,000 runners shows that more mileage is associated with better biomarkers

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SIRO is partnering with Ramla Ali and Jonah Kest to develop a world-class wellness experience

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Adults will take recreational cues from their children, “unprocessed” will become a marketing asset, and rodents will show us the way to eternal life. 

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It turns out you can absorb more carbohydrates than sports nutritionists thought. But does it actually make you faster?

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We try to gain a competitive edge from things like nutrition, recovery, weight training, and new shoes. But what if becoming a parent does the trick?

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Over the past century, “maximal oxygen uptake” has turned out to be a valuable marker of both endurance and health.

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The guidelines for returning to training after giving birth are “vague and inconsistent.” That’s no surprise.

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You won’t freeze your lungs exercising outdoors this winter, but there are reasons to be cautious about inhaling extremely cold air

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Fancy new midsole materials like PEBA make you faster, but at the cost of durability

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While a light jog or quick weights session might help clear out lingering congestion, there are times when exercise might actually do your body (and others) more harm than good

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When to take cues from your body and rest, and when to treat soreness with medication

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Joint health is a cornerstone of staying active as you age. Not sure how to work on it? Start with these seven expert tips.

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To ward off cognitive decline, a new analysis suggests that strength matters more than how much muscle you have

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People all over the place are creating outrageous unofficial athletic contests that are equal parts grueling and just plain silly. What’s going on?

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The new science of skill acquisition can help coaches and athletes get more out of their workouts

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News flash: All that data you’re mining may not be good for your health

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Scientists want to know why we don’t keep getting bigger and stronger forever

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A new federal law, the Rodchenkov Act, has the potential to dramatically clean up international sports. A case involving a Texas doping ring illustrates how the new legislation works.

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After two new marathon world records, it’s time to reevaluate why marathoners are getting faster and what comes next

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Toss out the marathon prediction equations. Understanding what determines ultra performance takes a whole different approach.

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Sponsor Content: Under Armour

Watch how coach Lara Rogers helps women excel in professional running and pursue their wildest goals

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