Studies
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August 18, 2020
High-Fat Diets Still Don’t Boost Endurance
A recently published study in PLOS One on the long-standing controversy about whether low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diets enhancing endurance performance produced negative results, so scientists made adjustments and ran the study again. Read more on Outside Online.
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August 18, 2020
Every Breath You Take: Air Pollution and Exercise
What is air pollution, what risks does it pose to us endurance runners, and how can we best protect ourselves from it? Read more on I Run Far.
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August 13, 2020
Are Neck Gaiters Really ‘the Worst’ COVID-19 Face Covering?
The easy up, easy down, flexible, outdoor exerciser’s BFF, the neck gaiter face covering, got lots of hate this week, after a Duke University study said that they are “worse than wearing no mask at all.” But is it really that ineffective? A new study took a closer look. Read...
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August 13, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Now Streaming Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Walking Series
(LOGAN, Utah) — iFit, the leader in connected fitness, invites members to explore personal growth with its six-part Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Walking Series. The series teaches practices to help improve sleep, increase body positivity and self-esteem, and cultivate powerful stress-management coping tools while iFit members walk on their treadmills. “Exercise...
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August 11, 2020
Thinking About Using Your Neck Gaiter As a Coronavirus Mask? Don’t
It’s tempting to repurpose your Buff or other neck gaiter as a face mask in this time of coronavirus. But a new study from Duke University in North Carolina shows that using a gaiter is worse than no mask at all. When you exhale, the gaiter’s fibers split droplets into...
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August 9, 2020
If You’re Diagnosed with Cancer, Don’t Quit Exercising
The American College of Sports Medicine (ASCM), the American Cancer Society, and 15 other international organizations published new exercise guidelines for people with cancer. Researchers cited the fact that exercise not only bolsters physical and mental health, but that scads of new data proved the value of physical activity in...
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August 5, 2020
RunSignup | GiveSignup Releases July Numbers to Build an Understanding of the Impact of COVID-19
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup|GiveSignup released their July numbers showing that their volume of registrations and transactions is down 27-30% compared to July 2019, but that donation volume is up 90% compared to the same month. The report is one in a series of reports released since March 2020 to evaluate...
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July 23, 2020
Majority Of Americans Don’t Plan To Renew Gym Memberships Post-COVID-19
According to a survey from TD Ameritrade, 59% of Americans don’t plan to renew their gym memberships after the pandemic is over. As reported by CNBC, the survey showed 56% of those surveyed indicated that the pandemic helped them find “more affordable” ways to get exercise and live a healthier...
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July 17, 2020
Brooks Panel Sees Soul Runners Making Running Stickier
The recent surge in running activity across the U.S. is driven by runners seeking stress relief after their lives were jolted by COVID-19. Fortunately, this new group of “soul runners” is expected to be more dedicated, making running a continuous part of their lives. Read more on SGBMedia.
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July 16, 2020
A New Theory on Exercise’s Anti-Cancer Effect
The ability to sustain a high rate of energy burn for a prolonged period of time may help ward off cancer, according to a new study. Read more on Outside.
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July 14, 2020
Behind J&A Racing’s Virtual Experience That Became an Overnight Success Through haku
In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, J&A Racing, a locally owned running event organization based in Virginia Beach, faced a challenge. After their spring in-person events were canceled, J&A Racing had to think quickly on how they’d be able to create a new revenue stream for their organization....
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July 9, 2020
The athlete’s guide to boosting iron
The endurance athlete’s equivalent of “the dog ate my homework” is “I think my iron levels are low.” Three new studies explore iron patches, injections, and dose frequency. Read more on Outside.
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June 23, 2020
Runner’s High: Can Cannabis Help Runners?
As cannabis becomes destigmatized for legitimate medical treatment, it’s worth exploring whether runners can reap any benefit from a plant that has been hailed as a remedy for ailments. And, if marijuana can indeed help runners, how can those potential benefits be received safely? Here's the science on how weed may...
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June 23, 2020
Research Reveals a Link Between a Higher Income and Exercise
Having a goal - like improving health and fitness - and seeing the results is both fun and motivating, naturally inspiring one to make other improvements in their personal and professional life. Read more on inc.
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June 23, 2020
New Study: Marathon Performance Linked to Fats, Potassium, Magnesium in Diet
A new study of nutrition habits of mid-pack marathoners indicates that some consume diets that limit their performance, and may increase their cardiac risks. Results show that faster marathoners took in significantly more calories and fats—eating more nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables—than slower marathoners. Read more on Podium Runner.
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June 22, 2020
A big data approach to predicting your marathon pace
A new study uses the training data you upload to sites like Strava to estimate the "critical speed" that determines your race performance. Read more on Outside.
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June 15, 2020
The Psychology of Racing Alone
Time trials and virtual races present unique challenges and require new psychological tactics. Here's how to mentally master them on PodiumRunner.
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June 11, 2020
A single session of exercise alters 9,815 molecules in our blood
The extensive molecular changes that occur during and after working out underscore how consequential activity is for our bodies and health. Read more in New York Times.
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June 10, 2020
How Bikeable is Your City? PeopleForBikes Releases Third Annual City Ratings
BOULDER, COLO. (June 10, 2020)— PeopleForBikes has released its third annual ratings of the best cities for bicycling in the U.S. The PeopleForBikes City Ratings program is a data-driven analysis that evaluates more than 550 cities and communities and shows city leaders how they can invest to make bicycling better...
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June 9, 2020
High-carb diet outperforms low-carb in endurance study
Australian researchers confirmed results of a previous trial finding that endurance athletes seem to train and race best on high-carb diets. Read more on PodiumRunner.
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June 4, 2020
New Study: Marathon performance linked to fats, potassium, magnesium in diet
Study shows faster marathoners took in significantly more calories and fats—eating more nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables—than slower marathoners. Read more about the study on PodiumRunner.
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June 2, 2020
New Study Shows Uplifting Power of Running in a World of Lockdown, Reveals ASICS
ASICS surveyed more than 14,000 regular exercisers across 12 countries and found that more than a third (36% globally) of them are more active now than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic began – despite most sports being brought to a standstill by social distancing measures. Read more study results here.
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June 1, 2020
Identical twins compared a vegan diet with meat-eating in 12 week experiment
The Turner twins have climbed a mountain and trekked to the most inaccessible points on every continent, all in the name of research, charitable causes, and exploration. For their latest adventure, brothers Hugo and Ross Turner trekked into even more fraught territory — comparing the effects of a vegan diet to an omnivorous...
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May 28, 2020
Expectations for the Future: Endurance Industry Survey Results
(May 28, 2020) - Earlier this month, Running USA led an effort to assess the foremost concerns of endurance business owners as COVID-19 cancellations continue to wreak havoc on the industry. As of late May, four months into the U.S. response to the pandemic, the outlook is not optimistic. Nearly...
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May 28, 2020
RACE RESULT Timing Technology used as Tracing Solution to Help Fight Covid-19
As the innovation leader in sports timekeeping solutions, RACE RESULT’s engineering team has developed a system to trace Covid-19 cases and help contain the virus, using UHF transponders and its latest product development, the Passive Track Box. "The new Track Box has not been officially released for timekeeping yet. Rather...
