What Really Drives VO₂ Max Down with Age?New data question the idea that maximal aerobic fitness is limited mainly by the heart’s pumping capacity. Peripheral factors may be just…4h ago4h ago
Published inRunner's LifeHeat Makes Fueling Less EffectivePlus: fixing energy deficits in female runners; durability in trail runners; super shoes and running economy; appetite and the menstrual…1d ago1d ago
Is Urolithin A the Next Big Performance Supplement?Our gut makes it from pomegranates and walnuts. And it could help elevate your aerobic fitness when added to a training regimen.4d ago4d ago
Published inRunner's LifeIs Urolithin A the Next Big Performance Supplement for Runners?Taking it for four weeks caused some minor but potentially meaningful changes in training outcomesNov 6A response icon1Nov 6A response icon1
Does Extreme Exercise Elevate Heart Disease Risk?A review of the literature, brought to you by Consensus.Nov 4A response icon1Nov 4A response icon1
Published inRunner's LifeIs Durability the Most Important Asset for Marathoners?Slowing down less — not running faster — may be the key to performanceOct 30A response icon6Oct 30A response icon6
How Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Consistency Shape Cardiorespiratory FitnessA new study shows that engaging in four simple behaviors each day can lead to meaningful changes in physiology.Oct 24A response icon24Oct 24A response icon24
Published inRunner's LifeThe Crazy Effect a Marathon Has on Your BodyPlus — biomechanical signatures of “durable” runners; injury risk in trail runners; the effect of breakfast on glycogen levels; green tea…Oct 23A response icon7Oct 23A response icon7
Published inRunner's LifeWhy Marathoners Keep Missing Their Carbohydrate TargetsMost runners are under-consuming carbs and over-estimating how well they’re fuelingOct 16Oct 16
Vigorous Activity May Be More Valuable Than We ThinkFor decades, we’ve assumed that one minute of vigorous activity equals two minutes of moderate activity. But that assumption might be…Oct 10A response icon33Oct 10A response icon33
