Study Finds Going From Couch to Marathon Makes Arteries 4 Years Younger
As humans age our arteries naturally become stiffer and less flexible. This can result in higher blood pressure and inhibited function of organs such as the brain and kidneys. Regular [...]
Here’s What Eliud Kipchoge Ate Before Breaking the 2-Hour Marathon
For the first time in history, a human has successfully run 26.2 miles in under two hours. That human is Eliud Kipchoge. On Saturday, the 34-year-old Kenyan completed the feat [...]
7 Things I Got Totally Wrong in My First Marathon—And How I Overcame Them
Six months ago, I had the crazy idea I was going to run a marathon. 26.2 miles is an absurd distance for any human, but for a guy who’d never [...]
5 Training Tips You Should Steal From WWE and NXT Superstars
Tune into an episode of WWE Raw or NXT, and you’ll find some of the greatest athletes on the planet showcasing their talents. Many modern superstars have backgrounds as collegiate [...]
5 Items That Can Help You Complete Your First Ultramarathon
Though most runners find the 26.2-mile marathon a thoroughly challenging distance, there is an incredible subset of runners who are driven by the need to go even further. These brave [...]
Can You Biohack Your Way to a Better Marathon?
Training for a marathon takes as much mental strength as physical ability, and anyone who has ever attempted the infamous 26.2 miles knows it takes numerous strategies to make it [...]
How Hydration Affects Strength Training
Introduction: Hydration is known to be a definite determinant of endurance exercise performance; however, little is known about the effects it poses on...
Your Eyes Could Be Killing The Effectiveness of Your Training. Here’s How to Fix It
Vision. It’s one of the most underrated components of athletic performance. Can you imagine a blindfolded LeBron James or Tom Brady trying to lead their respective teams to victory? Of [...]
5 Key Foods to Maximize Your Recovery After Running a Marathon
Just because running isn't a contact sport doesn't mean that there's no risk of injury. The sheer physical and mental fortitude necessary to run 26.2...
How Energy Systems Training Can Help You Be Better at Your Sport
When athletes and coaches think about conditioning it often times involves endless bouts of suicides, stair runs, and sprints with reckless abandonment....