Runners have their marathons; triathletes, their Ironmans. Cyclists looking to test their mettle have a benchmark challenge of their own: the 100-mile century ride. Even if your winter workout regimen consisted primarily of streaming Parks and Recreation, if you start training now, you can still set your sights on conquering a century this fall. Read the full article for Chicago magazine.
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Five Warmup Exercises to Help You Run Your Best
If your prerun warmup typically consists of jogging—or worse, nothing—here’s reason to step it up. Read the full article–and watch the video–for Runner’s World.
Can You Be Injury Free?
Use the injury-prediction calculator from the March issue of Runner’s World to determine your risk of getting hurt—then take proactive steps to lower it. (Bonus content: Hear my interview about this article, and others, on Coach Jay Johnson’s Run Faster podcast; download a pdf of the quiz to print; and see video demos of the strength training moves.)
Training And Low T: Understanding The Link
Ryan Hall says it played a role in his struggles. Should other runners worry? Read the full article for Runner’s World.
How To Start Walking When You Have 50+ Pounds To Lose
Have a hefty weight loss goal? Consider walking, not running, toward your best new body. A recent British study found people who regularly walked for fitness—albeit at a fast pace—weighed less than those devoted to other types of physical activity, including running, swimming, and cycling. Read the full article for Prevention.
Running Faster Could Prevent Knee Strain
For heel-strikers, speeding up may reduce risk of runner’s knee. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
9 Tried-and-True Approaches to Recovery
In the field of recovery science, evidence supports the use of both cutting-edge gadgets and old-fashioned chestnuts. When choosing from this menu of options to develop your own personalized R&R recipe, consider not only what you have access to but also what fits into your lifestyle and sounds fun—for instance, yoga won’t calm your muscles or your mind if you feel anxious about getting on the mat. Check out the following nine approaches to recovery, see when to use them, and discover what elite runners do to maximize the benefits. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Menopause and Running: What You Need to Know
Your body’s changing—your training routine and your diet should, too. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Solutions for Runners with Serious Periods
Obstetricians and gynecologists who run will happily chat about the pros and cons of tampons, pads, and even menstrual cups during races and training. But ask how they manage their own heavy flows while running, and most have the same answer: They don’t have to. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
What’s Running Through Your Head When You’re Running?
“Come on keep the stride going, bro.” “I should be freakin’ flying right now for sure.” “I’m going to throw up.” You don’t often read phrases like these—or repeated f-bombs—in academic research papers. Then again, few if any scientific protocols have tapped the thoughts of long-distance runners in action. Read the full article for Runner’s World.