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.
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July 19, 2023
Application Window Now Open for 2024 Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is now accepting letter of intents from scientific researchers interested in being part of the 2024 Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program at the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, to be run on April 15, 2024. The B.A.A. Medical...
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July 19, 2023
RunSignup’s Midyear Trends Show Increases in Participation and Pricing
July 19, 2023/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading technology solution for US endurance events, released their midyear trends update. The report is built from internal RunSignup data (representing an estimated 35-40% of the US endurance market) to determine overall changes in the market since the release of the 2022 RaceTrends report....
July 18, 2023
Can getting high enhance your runner’s high? A new study says yes
If you aren’t already doing high mileage, perhaps it’s time to start. A recent study published in the Journal of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research has shed light on an intriguing correlation between cannabis use and the exhilaration you feel after a run. According to the study, incorporating cannabis into your...
July 17, 2023
Whoop reveals pro riders’ sleep data from last year’s Tour de France – and they’re not getting a full 8 hours
Fitness and health tracking brand Whoop has revealed the findings of its sleep study based on male and female professional cyclists competing in the 2022 editions of the Tour de France and Tour de Femmes. The study investigates how the cyclists’ sleep and recovery changed over the course of several...
July 15, 2023
Moderate exercise can influence the inflammatory responses of macrophages, research shows
Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body's response to inflammation, but what's been less understood is why. New research coming out of York University done on a mouse model suggests that the answers may lie at the production level of macrophages -; white...
July 14, 2023
The Latest Research on the Supershoe Revolution
The concept of running power can be complicated, but in essence the Stryd meter attempts to provide a real-time estimate of how much energy you’re burning—much like the running economy tests you get in the lab. In theory, then, if you run in two shoes at the same pace, and one...
July 12, 2023
How hot is too hot to exercise outside?
As climate change leads to record-high temperatures around the world, dangerously hot days are prompting questions about when it’s too hot to exercise outdoors. The stakes are high. The consequences of a too-hot workout “range from feeling thirsty to death,” said Clare Minahan, a sports scientist at Griffith University in...
July 6, 2023
Higher VO2 max may protect against certain cancers, study shows
Researchers from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences have linked cardio-respiratory fitness to a lower risk of dying from prostate, colon and lung cancer—the three most common types of cancer in men. Running Magazine
June 28, 2023
Can You Mix Booze and Exercise?
Few rigorous clinical trials have studied the effects of alcohol on workouts, said Jennifer Sacheck-Ward, the chair of the exercise and nutrition science department at George Washington University. Still, the research that does exist indicates that mixing the two can counteract many of the health benefits of exercise — or...
June 27, 2023
Is Physical Activity Good for Bone Density? A New Study Reveals the Answer
Osteoporosis impacts almost 20% of women and 5% of men ages 50 and up, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making it a concern for many. Now, a new study suggests that working out regularly can help with bone health. Prevention