Running for Science: Guinea Pig for a Day in a Biomechanics Lab
Hayley Birch takes marathon training to an extreme level.
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Top 10 Tips for a First-Time Marathon Runner
Hayley Birch’s advice for anyone tackling their first 26.2 miles.
Using the Power of Science to Tackle a Marathon
Hayley Birch subjects herself to a slew of tests in order to determine whether she—or anyone else—was born to run, and to improve her performance. Can she beat her target time?
Aerobic Exercise Helps Boost Mindfulness
German researchers report men who took up running got an additional benefit: The ability to better stay focused in the present moment.
The Seduction of Addiction: A Runner’s Confession
The psychological literature on exercise addiction can be confusing, but maybe that’s because we’re focusing too much on pathologizing the wrong thing.
Is the Will to Work Out Genetically Determined?
What a 94-year-old athlete and an obsessive albino mouse can teach us about habits.
Are Varsity Sports Destroying Exercise and Ruining America’s Schools?
Students who get a lot of exercise perform better academically. But competitive varsity sports limit the availability of rigorous activity in schools.
What Makes You So Smart, Peter Attia?
Noah Davis talks to the president of the Nutrition Science Initiative about exercising way too much.
Musical Feedback Makes Workouts Feel Easier
Exercise is less exhausting when you're inspired by a musical soundtrack that mirrors the effort you are expending.
It’s Not Just All of the People Around You That Are Getting Fatter
Research reveals that animals are gaining weight, too.