Competitive athletes are always looking for an extra edge that can help them improve their performance. According to a new study by Concordia researchers published in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition, they can ...
Mar 19, 2024
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The idea that a leaner body makes for a faster stride is common among distance runners. But it's inaccurate and sets a dangerous ideal, according to Megan Roche, MD, Ph.D., an ultrarunner and researcher at Stanford Medicine.
Jul 27, 2023
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It's summertime, the sun is shining, and in the northern hemisphere, the evenings are long. And at this time of year, it's usual to see runners taking to the footpaths and roads to run 5 kilometers, 20 kilometers, or even ...
Jul 5, 2022
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The most common site for pain in recreational runners is the knee. For some, especially older runners, the pain can be a symptom of osteoarthritis. But does running worsen knee pain and osteoarthritis?
Sep 1, 2020
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Endurance running is often seen as a welcome escape from everyday life. But extraordinary experiences, such as running ultra-marathons, are not untouched by the competitive nature of contemporary consumer culture, a new thesis ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Alex has a problem with running; he has become addicted to it. "I have to get out and run, whether my family like it or not," he says. "It's just who I am."
Mar 15, 2019
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As you can tell by all those 26.2-mile bumper stickers popping up around the country, the popularity of marathons and long-distance running continues to grow. But so has the number of studies examining whether consistent ...
Mar 1, 2019
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Athletes focus on their weight and carefully control their food intake for obvious reasons. It goes without saying that a long distance runner with a lighter body will run more easily from one point to another.
Jan 2, 2019
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Are runners less injury-prone trekking barefoot than in pricey running shoes? Maybe, according to a new literature review in the March issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). Advances ...
Apr 6, 2016
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What are the psychological differences between women and men? What causes these differences, and are they shrinking over time?
May 26, 2015
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