November 17, 2021

300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer

More than 46,000 cancer cases in the United States might be prevented each year if almost all of us walked for about 45 minutes a day, according to an eye-opening new study of inactivity, exercise and malignancies. The study, which analyzed cancer incidence and the physical activity habits of nearly 600,000...

November 12, 2021

Running USA Releases Results of 2021 Event Management Study

(November 12, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Running USA, the non-profit trade organization for the sport of road running, today releases the results of the 2021 Event Management Study conducted in September and October of this year. The study documents the increasingly challenging environment for event producers as they attempt to...

November 9, 2021

New research shows adding coffee to your post-workout beverage can help you recovery more effectively

A lot of runners drink coffee before they hit the road to give them a boost of energy and improve performance, but a new study suggests that a cup of joe after your workout provides benefits as well. Research published in the journal Nutrients showed that drinking coffee after a hard workout improves muscle...

November 5, 2021

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Powerful New Metric Pushes Aerobic Performance Beyond VO2max

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Bob Prichard, president of Somax Performance Institute, has discovered a new metric that improves aerobic performance in a few weeks--far beyond years of fitness training. Chest expansion (how much the chest expands from full exhale to full inhale divided by its circumference), not VO2max, is the major limiting...

November 4, 2021

RunSignup 2021 Timer Market Survey Now Open

November 4, 2021 – Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GiveSignup | RunSignup announces the launch of its annual Timer Market Survey for the endurance industry. This survey is designed to provide insights into the timer industry and focuses on understanding timers’ business practices, current challenges, technology used, and obtaining input...

November 3, 2021

Cardio Before Weight Lifting May Help Boost Muscle

Riding or running before you lift weights could amplify the effects of the lifting, according to a helpful new study of the molecular impacts of combining endurance and resistance exercise in a single workout. Scientifics Reports

November 2, 2021

The Science Is In, and Hills Are Absolutely Worth the Burn

While hill repeats have been a staple on the workout rotation for runners for decades, there actually hasn’t been much academic research on the training practice until relatively recently. A slew of new research over the last few years, however, has proven that, yes, hills really are worth the burn....

November 1, 2021

Here Are the Running Brands That Will Win in 2022 — and Companies With the Most Questions to Answer

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association revealed in its 2021 Topline Participation Report that 50.7 million people stateside went for a run last year. That’s a 1.2% increase over the year prior year’s 50.1 million participation. Read on for the top brand executives, retailers and analysts that offer a performance running...

November 1, 2021

Turns out, how far, fast and often has little to do with how likely a runner is to get hurt, suggests study

There’s a rule of thumb for the prevention of running injuries that is simple, time-tested, and – according to a new review of the evidence – wrong. The “10 per cent rule” suggests that you should avoid increasing the total time or distance you run by more than 10% from...

October 25, 2021

What We Think We Know About What Causes Running Injuries Might Be Wrong

It’s well known that runners suffer a lot of injuries — by many accounts, about half of all runners will be sidelined at some point each year. Less known is what exactly causes this huge rate of casualties in a non-contact sport. A new study suggests we may even know less...

October 22, 2021

Why Am I So Tired After Working Out? It Could Be ‘Exercise Intolerance.’

Medical researchers are learning more about a condition that prevents exercise at levels that should be normal for an individual’s age, size and fitness level. Wall Street Journal

October 17, 2021

Can eating hot peppers improve endurance performance?

A recent systematic review of research concluded that capsaicinoids, the compounds responsible for giving spicy foods their kick, improve performance during exercise, and may even may help you become a better runner. Canadian Running

October 14, 2021

The Secret to Better Running? Try Distraction

To make running seem easier, try paying attention to anything other than your body. That’s according to a fascinating new study of the ways in which how we focus as we move can affect how we feel as we move. NYT

October 9, 2021

NYC cycling surge: 530K daily bike trips represents 26% increase in recent years

On Thursday, the Department of Transportation released its annual Cycling in the City report, detailing the steady increase in daily cycling in New York City in recent years. NYC saw approximately 530,000 daily bike trips in 2019, a 3.9% increase from the 510,000 daily trips in last year’s report. The...

October 8, 2021

GiveSignup | RunSignup Q3 Trends Data Show a Persistent Hybrid Model, Some Reversion to Demographic Norms

Moorestown, NJ – GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and fundraising events, released preliminary registration data through Q3 of 2021 to provide key metrics on the recovery of the events industry. The data shows continued recovery and consistent success of in-person events, as well as a lingering...

October 7, 2021

Study finds Nike and Asics models are the top performance shoes

A recent study by researchers at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Tex., compared a number of popular carbon-plated running shoes to determine which models had the biggest effect on running economy (defined as how far and how fast you can run, given the energy available), compared to a traditional...

October 5, 2021

No, Running Doesn’t Wear Down Your Cartilage. It Strengthens Your Joints.

Numerous studies have shown that, contrary to what your sedentary friends may sometimes argue, running does not cause arthritis. New research shows, in fact, that running may actually help strengthen your joints against future wear and tear. Podium Runner

October 4, 2021

FIFA, Orreco to Study Menstruation’s Impact on Women’s Soccer Player Performance

FIFA is launching a new study on the health and performance of female soccer players in partnership with Western Sydney University and Orreco, a company that analyzes athlete blood tests to recommend recovery and training programs. The study will examine phases of menstrual cycles among professional women’s soccer players through blood and urine...

September 29, 2021

Study: women’s hearts respond differently to marathon training than men’s

A recent study looking at the differences between male and female marathoners found that women’s hearts actually respond differently than men’s after training for a marathon. Researchers found that women who have completed multiple marathons do not have reduced left ventricle function or aortic stiffness compared to male marathoners or female recreationally...

September 29, 2021

Why Exercise Is More Important Than Weight Loss for a Longer Life

For better health and a longer life span, exercise is more important than weight loss, especially if you are overweight or obese, according to an interesting new review of the relationships between fitness, weight, heart health and longevity. The study, which analyzed the results of hundreds of previous studies of weight loss...

September 29, 2021

Vessel Athletics Launches Resource to Simplify and Drive Healthy Hydration for Runners

SAN JOSE, Cali. (September 29, 2021)— Vessel Athletics, a functional running apparel brand set to debut in 2022, today announced its launch of a free hydration resource and Ebook titled ‘Why Creating a Custom Hydration Plan Will Improve Your Running’. This Ebook is the first of many resources to come,...

September 26, 2021

Study: do ultra-endurance events harm your long-term health?

Ultras rarely result in serious acute health problems, but research shows they may have a negative impact over time. Canadian Running

September 22, 2021

They Can Get You Disqualified, But are Thicker Shoes Faster?

The recent disqualification of the Derara Hurisa from the Vienna marathon was the first high-profile disqualification of an athlete for a violation of the new footwear rules from World Athletics on the roads. Hurisa’s shoe, the Adidas Adizero Prime X, had all the ingredients of a super shoe, including better...

September 14, 2021

The New Science on How We Burn Calories

If you take in more calories or energy than you use, you gain weight; if the output is greater than the input, you lose it. But how does that change our understanding of obesity? NY Times

September 9, 2021

Running USA Launches Event Management Study, Seeks Input from Race Directors and Event Staff Nationwide

(Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021) – Running USA, the non-profit trade organization for the running industry, announced today that the 2021 Event Management Study is now open for race directors to submit their responses. “We encourage our members and non-member event professionals to take the new event management study, which helps...