STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport studies.
July 10, 2024
New Study Reveals How Women’s VO2 Max Differs from Men’s
Based on decades of research conducted almost exclusively with male subjects, many experts consider VO2 max to be the single best predictor of long-term health and longevity. A new study out of the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil recently recruited 85 female runners and 62 sedentary women to...
July 10, 2024
Garmin releases report highlighting cycling trends from around the world
OLATHE, Kan./July 10, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) released a report today highlighting how cyclists around the world are logging miles and the positive health benefits they’re seeing as a result. Whether riding inside or outdoors, data from the Garmin Connect community shows that cycling activities are on the...
July 10, 2024
Running USA Releases Comprehensive Report on Top 100 Largest U.S. Races: Industry Insights Reveal Post-Pandemic Recovery Trends
July 10, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Running USA today unveiled a new research report titled Industry Insights: A Look at the Country’s Top Races, offering an in-depth look at the top 100 largest races in the U.S. prior to the pandemic in 2019 and how those events and their participation changed as...
July 2, 2024
New Study Shows Hot Springs Might Actually Have Healing Properties
Hiking to hot springs is a time-honored tradition in the U.S. and beyond, and not just because soaking feels good after a long walk. Many hot springs enthusiasts also claim that the waters themselves have healing properties. The Romans were no different: They believed Bath’s springs, which are today cordoned off...
June 20, 2024
RunSignup’s 2024 Midyear Trends Show Increases in Per-Race Participation – and Pricing
June 20, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading technology solution for US endurance events, released a midyear update to race trends. The report is built from internal RunSignup data (representing an estimated 40-45% of the US endurance market) to determine overall changes in the market since the release of...
June 19, 2024
What Your Heart Rate Can Tell You About Your Fitness
If you wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker, you likely already have access to a steady stream of data about your heart health. Beyond basic heart rate monitoring, smart watches and fitness trackers can also measure and track heart rate zones, heart rate variability and heart rate trends. To make...
June 18, 2024
Wellness Therapies Like Red Light Show Promise, Study Finds
The Healthspan Project — led by Dr. Rachele Pojednic, director of scientific research and education at Restore — assessed changes in participants’ body composition, heart rate variability (HRV), and blood biomarkers after six months of consistent usage of numerous wellness therapies. The study included weekly treatments of total body cryotherapy, photobiomodulation (red...
June 13, 2024
Join the 2024 Global Runner Survey by Running USA – Share Your Insights Today!
June 13, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Running USA is excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Global Runner Survey, sponsored by ACTIVE. We invite runners from around the world to participate in the world’s largest runner survey, which opens today and will accept responses until July 12. Your valuable input will...
June 12, 2024
Study shows a simple blood test can predict cardiorespiratory fitness – VUMC News – VUMC Reporter
A simple blood test known as a proteomic profile can predict a patient’s cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and those with the most fitness can reduce their risk of mortality by 50%, a Vanderbilt-led study recently found. Exercise has long been associated with better health outcomes across a variety of organs and disease...
June 6, 2024
Moderate caffeine boosts performance in cycling time trial, analysis asserts
The new research was published yesterday in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. It was the work of a group of researchers associated with universities and institutes in China and Australia. There is renewed interest in ergogenic sports aids in the runup to the Paris Olympic games. Caffeine is...
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