Looking to shave a few seconds off your mile? Hoping to set a personal best time in a 5K race? New research says that doing quick brain teaser as part of your standard warm-up routine may actually help you run faster. Brain Games And Running Speed According to researchers at the University of Birmingham, recreational […]
No Surprise Here – Runners With Stronger Feet Have Reduced Injury Risk
If you’re a runner, you probably run to stay healthy, get some exercise or because you simply enjoy it. It’s a wonderful activity that can be beneficial for our physical and mental health, but because it is a stressful and high-impact activity, it can also increase your risk of injury. Finding ways to reduce your […]
Most Womens’ Running Shoes May Have A Critical Design Flaw
Modern footwear has come a long way, but a new study suggests that we need to rethink how we create running shoes for women. According to a study published in the BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, there may be “a critical gap in design of running footwear,” that doesn’t take expected gender differences into […]
Short Runs Significantly Lower Your Death Risk
Running isn’t for everybody, but maybe more people will take up the wonderful activity after learning how little they have to do in order to benefit from the exercise. According to a comprehensive analysis of available evidence, a collection of researchers from all over the globe found evidence that suggests any amount of running can […]
New Study Shines Light On Foot Strike Running Injury Rates
A new study that analyzed injury likelihood between forefoot strike running patterns and heel-strike running patterns found some interesting results about the oftentimes controversial topic. For the study, researchers examined both running techniques in terms of injury rates, running economy and overall stride biomechanics, and their work reviewed 53 previous studies on the techniques. One […]
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