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Exercise
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

It's Never Too Late to Start Rucking. Here's How.

Rucking is an ancient fitness practice that builds endurance and strength while promoting proper posture and combating sedentary lifestyles.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

I was told I was going to die': Woman running half marathon after beating alcoholism

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting funded by donations.
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
19 hours ago

The cruelest part of being exhausted for no reason is that you start to distrust yourself. If the bloodwork is fine and the sleep is adequate and the schedule isn't punishing, then the only remaining explanation is that something is wrong with how you're built. And living inside that suspicion is its own kind of tired. - Silicon Canals

Exhaustion without a medical explanation leads to self-blame and societal dismissal, creating a unique struggle for those affected.
Running
fromiRunFar
4 days ago

It's Not the Gear: 9 Running Gear Rules from iRunFar's Gear Editor

Finding the right gear is more important than acquiring new gear.
Wearables
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Garmin may be working on a Whoop competitor

Garmin is developing a screen-free fitness tracker called CIRQA to compete with Whoop and Fitbit's similar offerings.
fromBikeMag
3 days ago

Jackson Goldstone & Gracey Hemstreet on Red Bull Hardline Canada

"After walking the future Red Bull Hardline track, I'm pretty intimidated but excited... bringing Red Bull Hardline to Canada is something everyone has wanted."
Bicycling
fromCageside Press
2 days ago

Oktagon 86's Ion Surdu: "I Love to Be Under Pressure"

Surdu stated, 'Our business is a hard business. Until the last day, you can be good but on the last day you can do something or you can have some problem unfortunately.' He expressed hope that both he and Gogoladze would be ready for their matchup.
MMA
Boston Celtics
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Jaylen Brown says underwater training with a surfing legend helped him deal with anxiety

Jaylen Brown used underwater training to manage pressure and anxiety, leading to personal growth and success after a challenging playoff loss.
Wellness
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

She Was a Broke Backpacker Surviving On Oranges - Now She Runs a Wellness Empire. Here's How.

Kimberly Snyder achieved wellness empire success by following her intuition and transitioning from celebrity clients to helping everyday people.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Artemis Astronauts Are Studs

Christina Koch's journey on Artemis II rekindles excitement for human space flight, showcasing the courage of astronauts venturing into the unknown.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

They're gonna make me cry': my weekend at a speed puzzling championship

The competitive aspect of jigsaw puzzling dates back to the 1980s in the US, when Hallmark ran a national competition for several years. In 2022, the volunteer-run USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association partnered with Ravensburger to bring back a national championship.
Education
fromSnowBrains
3 days ago

End of Season Checklist: Care for Your Gear - SnowBrains

Visually inspect skis, bases, and edges. If any damage, get a full tune to fix the damage, grind the bases, and sharpen the edges.
Snowboarding
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

How to Find a Certified Sports Psychiatrist

Athletes increasingly prioritize mental health, necessitating specialized support from sports psychiatrists who understand performance-related psychological pressures.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

My Daughter's Sport Has Taken a Sudden Turn. She's Too Young for This.

Introducing skill testing in sports for young children can be appropriate if they have prior experience and are ready for growth.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 week ago

What You Do After Training Matters More Than You Think

After a tough workout, your body enters a state of stress: muscle fibers are damaged, energy stores are depleted, and hydration levels drop. This is a critical moment. If your body gets the right nutrients, it starts rebuilding immediately. If not, recovery slows down, and so does progress.
Alternative medicine
Wearables
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone

Whoop and Oura are leading health tech innovations, but rapid advancements can lead to unexpected consequences.
Running
fromWIRED
4 days ago

I Tested 43 Pairs of Lightweight Hiking Boots on Miles and Miles of Hardpack, Gravel, and Hills

Lightweight hiking boots under 2 pounds offer support, grip, and protection without the bulk of traditional boots.
fromUnofficial Networks
4 days ago

Skier Barely Misses Pond Skim Double Front Flip in Alaska

Enzo attempted a double front flip at Alaska's Hilltop Ski Area. He comes pretty close to landing it, nearly getting his skis all the way around, but he just didn't quite get it.
Snowboarding
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
5 days ago

Laurie Greenland After Santa Cruz Syndicate: What's Next?

Laurie Greenland steps back from UCI Downhill racing to rediscover his passion for biking and focus on personal happiness over competition.
Exercise
fromFuturism
2 days ago

The Moon Astronauts Have Been Working Out With a NASA Rowing Machine in Space

NASA's Orion spacecraft uses a compact exercise device to maintain astronaut health during its Moon mission despite limited space.
#ski-mountaineering
Running
fromiRunFar
6 days ago

This Week In Running: April 6, 2026

The final ski mountaineering world cup featured top competitors, while the Marathon des Sables began with nearly 1,500 runners in Morocco.
fromDefector
1 month ago
Skiing

Competitors In The Newest Olympic Sport Will Scale Extraordinary Heights Of Suffering | Defector

Running
fromiRunFar
6 days ago

This Week In Running: April 6, 2026

The final ski mountaineering world cup featured top competitors, while the Marathon des Sables began with nearly 1,500 runners in Morocco.
fromDefector
1 month ago
Skiing

Competitors In The Newest Olympic Sport Will Scale Extraordinary Heights Of Suffering | Defector

#skiing
France news
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

This is Why We Shouldn't Go on Runs

Strava's GPS tracking can inadvertently reveal sensitive military locations, as demonstrated by a French officer's run on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
#ultrarunning
Women in technology
fromiRunFar
2 weeks ago

Advancing Scientific Understanding of Women Ultrarunners With the Women's Health Programme

Women's Health Programme aims to address female-specific physiological challenges in ultrarunning through data collection and research.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

This Week In Running: February 23, 2026

Ashley Paulson set a women's 100-mile world record of 12:19 at the Jackpot Ultrarunning Festival, while Rajpaul Pannu won the men's race for the third consecutive year.
Women in technology
fromiRunFar
2 weeks ago

Advancing Scientific Understanding of Women Ultrarunners With the Women's Health Programme

Women's Health Programme aims to address female-specific physiological challenges in ultrarunning through data collection and research.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

This Week In Running: February 23, 2026

Ashley Paulson set a women's 100-mile world record of 12:19 at the Jackpot Ultrarunning Festival, while Rajpaul Pannu won the men's race for the third consecutive year.
Exercise
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'

Incontinence after childbirth can lead to significant physical and mental challenges, affecting women's fitness and social activities.
#trail-running
Running
fromiRunFar
5 days ago

Kiprun Kipsummit Max Review

Kiprun Kipsummit Max is a cushioned trail shoe designed for comfort during long runs, excelling in stability and traction.
Exercise
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm 66 and I've started over so many times - new diet, new gym, new morning routine - that I finally had to sit with the uncomfortable question of whether starting over was the habit I was actually protecting - Silicon Canals

Starting over can become an addiction, allowing avoidance of the real work needed for lasting change.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 week ago

Running and Aging: Finding Surprise Improvements

Crown King Scramble 50k offers a consistent and challenging course for runners, fostering a strong community and personal growth through endurance.
Exercise
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Artemis II astronauts have fitness lessons for everyone

Microgravity causes rapid muscle and bone atrophy, necessitating innovative exercise solutions like the flywheel for astronauts.
Exercise
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The Best Sports for Longevity

Tennis may significantly enhance longevity compared to other sports, with players living nearly 10 years longer than sedentary individuals.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 week ago

From Marathons to the Marathon des Sables: A Conversation with Des Linden

Des Linden transitions from professional marathoning to the 2026 Marathon des Sables, a 155-mile self-sufficient race across the Sahara Desert.
Exercise
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Should You Exercise Harder or Longer? What New Data Suggests

Higher intensity physical activity significantly reduces the risk of eight major chronic diseases compared to moderate intensity activity.
Running
fromStrength Running
2 weeks ago

How to Build Physiological Resilience in the Marathon with Coach John Davis, PhD - Strength Running

John Davis bridges exercise science and practical coaching, offering insights into endurance training for all levels of runners.
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

We don't want pity': Ukrainian war veterans face off in amputee boxing championship

Footwork and resilience define a boxing match, as demonstrated by two Ukrainian war veterans competing on prosthetic legs amidst ongoing conflict.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A longevity and sports medicine doctor who completed 15 Ironmans shares his workout routine. It includes a run-commute.

It's the most ubiquitous, effective, totally no-side-effects drug in the world. Exercise is also something Metzl feels is sometimes overlooked in the longevity space, in favor of fancier products. A lot of this stuff we talk about with longevity is not validated, like full-body MRIs and these supplement stacks.
Health
Exercise
fromBig Think
1 week ago

Kidnapped by terrorists. Lost a finger. Still became a rock-climbing legend.

Courage and the ability to endure suffering are crucial traits for success in rock climbing.
#running
fromiRunFar
2 weeks ago
Running

Ask the Pro: Trail Shoe Colors, Training for Increased Distances, and Fueling Strategies

Running
fromiRunFar
2 weeks ago

Ask the Pro: Trail Shoe Colors, Training for Increased Distances, and Fueling Strategies

Gabe Joyes provides insights on running, including mental strategies, shoe color psychology, and fueling for endurance events.
Running
fromiRunFar
2 weeks ago

This Week In Running: March 23, 2026

Chianti Ultra Trail featured intense competition with Thomas Cardin winning and securing a Golden Ticket for the Western States 100.
Exercise
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

The Case for Becoming a "Movement Generalist"

Variety in physical activities can significantly lower mortality rates and enhance overall health.
Running
fromiRunFar
3 weeks ago

Something to Say

Writers often struggle with creativity under deadlines, leading to distractions and a desire for authenticity in their work.
Running
fromiRunFar
3 weeks ago

This Week In Running: March 16, 2026

Naomi Robinson won the 2025 IAU 50k World Championships in New Delhi with a time of 3:13:39, while Alex Milne claimed the men's title in 2:46:09, with Great Britain dominating both races.
Psychology
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Mastering the edge: How success raises the stakes for elite adventurers

Young men, influenced by evolutionary roles and social rewards, are disproportionately drawn to extreme risk-taking like high-altitude mountaineering, causing more fatalities.
fromNature
1 month ago

Exercise rewires the brain - boosting the body's endurance

Betley and his colleagues were curious about what happens in the brain as people get stronger through exercise. They decided to focus on the ventromedial hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and blood sugar. The team then zeroed in on a group of neurons in that region that produce a protein called steroidogenic factor 1 (SF1), which is known to play a part in regulating metabolism. A previous study found that the deletion of the gene that codes for SF1 impairs endurance in mice.
Science
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

It's Time to Stop Debating & Start Putting the Bar Down - SnowBrains

I have evolved from someone who didn't think much of the bar except for resting my legs to thinking of it as an obvious life-saving precaution. Dr. Bourne shared several examples from Mammoth in which the bar could have saved lives, including the death of her former ski coach, who fell from a chairlift to his death, most likely from a medical event which may have been treatable.
Snowboarding
Bicycling
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
1 month ago

I Had Never Heard the Word "Neuroplasticity" - Until Yesterday

Mental framing through neuroplasticity—how you think about challenges—determines athletic capability more than physical training alone.
Skiing
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Meet the VO2 Max Kings of the Winter Olympics

Cross-country skiers rank highest in VO2 max, and elite athletes like Johannes Høsflot Klaebo depend on exceptional lung capacity for top endurance performance.
Education
fromScience of Running
8 months ago

Exploring the New Era of Training: Embracing Experimentation

Systematic, thoughtful experimentation with new technologies and methods, balanced against proven traditions, optimizes training and pushes athletic performance boundaries.
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

AI-Powered Optimization: New Frontiers in Peak Running Performance

Super shoes and ultralight gear make a difference, but with new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) that can look at our running form and compare it to the ideal, analyze our nutrition intake from a simple photo and help us plan our diets, and offer guidance on training and recovery, the interwovenness of technology and running is only set to increase.
Running
Wellness
fromScience of Running
5 months ago

Recovery Demystified: Focus on What Really Works

Prioritize simple recovery fundamentals—sleep, hydration, nutrition, and social support—and use advanced tools only to supplement, not replace, these basics.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

6 Dryland Bodyweight Exercises That Will Improve Your Skiing Experience

Fundamental exercises targeting single-leg stability, lateral movement, and ski-specific muscle activation provide greater training benefits than complex advanced movements for skiers of all levels.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

What Pressure Does to an Athlete's Body

Those of us who watch the Olympics as bystanders tend to smugly judge athletes for succumbing to pressure without understanding what we even mean by the term. The first thing to know about pressure is that it has actual physical properties. Feeling it is not a sign of a too-thin veneer of character. Pressure might as well be a snakebite, given its very real qualities in the bloodstream and how it can paralyze even the strongest legs. The way to deal with pressure, and become
Science
Running
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

Many Small Leaps for Runnerkind: Wondering About Non-Linear Improvement in Running

Runners experience breakthrough moments where performance suddenly improves, often after returning to regular training or during consistent improvement phases, driven by accumulated physiological adaptations.
Exercise
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

Scientists found a surprising way to make exercise work better

A ketogenic diet high in fat helps normalize blood sugar and dramatically improves muscle oxygen utilization and endurance response to exercise.
Wellness
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
2 months ago

70+ Year-Old Cyclists: The Real Super-Athletes Nobody Talks About

Cyclists aged 70+ are elite athletes whose grit, consistency, and training through pain make them super-athletes surpassing many younger competitors.
Education
fromScience of Running
1 month ago

Training the Brain and Body: A discussion on the dynamics of physiology and neurology.

Effective coaching balances physiological and neurological understanding, values being 'good enough', emphasizes flexibility over rigid optimization, and tailors approaches to diverse athlete types.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Your Muscles Remember Your Strongest Moments-And Your Weakest

In 2018, Sharples and his research lab, now at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo, were the first to show that exercise could change how our muscle-building genes work over the long term. The genes themselves don't change, but repeated periods of exertion turns certain genes on, spurring cells to build muscle mass more quickly than before. These epigenetic changes have a lasting effect: Your muscles remember these periods of strength and respond favorably in the future.
Science
Skiing
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Meet Mystique Ro, the U.S. skeleton star who hates roller coasters and is allergic to ice

Mystique Ro, allergic to ice and afraid of roller coasters, became a skeleton athlete and 2025 world silver medalist aiming for an Olympic medal.
fromStrength Running
1 month ago

Cross Training and Running: How to Add Other Sports to Your Training - Strength Running

Cross training and running go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you build it into your schedule intentionally, strategically, and with a clear understanding of what you're trying to accomplish, you'll thrive. Megan makes the case that cross-training serves runners for several distinct reasons, and the right reason for you will shape how you approach it.
Running
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Interview: Why Did Jeff Ride The Rollers for 24 Hours...

A cyclist rode rollers for 24 hours to test long-duration fueling strategies ahead of the Race Across America.
Wellness
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Sleep Like an Olympian: 7 Habits to Steal From the World's Best

Consistent pre-sleep routines and techniques used by Olympians—rhythmic breathing, visualization, controlled tech use, and portable comforts—reduce performance anxiety and improve sleep.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

Ask the Pro: Hill Training, Crews, and Favorite Snacks

Seek local trail running mentors for authentic knowledge rather than relying on social media advice, and match your training elevation gain to your target race's climbing demands.
Exercise
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
2 months ago

Why Most Cyclists Don't Have Six-Pack Abs (And Why That's Not a Problem)

Most cyclists have strong cores, but visible six-packs require low body fat, specific hypertrophy, and genetics, so many fit riders won't display abs.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

What's the Point of Chasing a Plank PR?

It's just what it looks like: I time my planks then file them away, determined to last a little longer tomorrow. And sometimes I do, for several days in a row, then one day I'll collapse nearly a minute short of my personal best. I'll pound the mat like Charlton Heston at the end of Planet of the Apes, then I'll get myself together - you've got to stay cool at Equinox - and move on with my day.
Exercise
Running
fromiRunFar
2 months ago

Running and Aging: Mixing it Up

Older runners can overcome motivation loss by cross-training, stepping outside comfort zones, and taking focused running vacations to renew enthusiasm and performance.
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Rise of the Paincation

On day five of an eight-day, 500-mile mountain bike race in Africa, Piers Constable found himself sprawled in the dirt for the second time. First he'd crashed on his left side, then on his right, until he was, in his own words, "muddied and bloodied," staring at a bike that was very much broken. He remembered a feed station a couple miles away and realized he had two choices: quit or run. He picked up the bike and ran.
Running
fromScience of Running
2 months ago

Fit and Fast: Achieving Robustness in Training

In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, Steve Magness and Jon Marcus discuss the concept of 'fit but flat,' exploring the phenomenon where athletes excel in metabolic fitness but fail to perform competitively due to a lack of neuromuscular coordination. Using examples like middle-distance runner Ingram Brion, the hosts delve into how metabolic training alone can lead to race failures.
Running
Running
fromScience of Running
9 months ago

Keeping Training Fresh: Science, Methods, and Strategies

Consistent, simple, repetitive training actions over time build capacity and performance; coaches should emphasize small milestones, celebrate progress, and create environments valuing steady effort.
Running
fromiRunFar
2 months ago

Kyle Richardson and the Art of Running

Kyle Richardson is a Boulder-based mountain runner and percussionist who holds multiple Front Range FKTs and integrates music with his running and outdoor projects.
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