These carbon-plated wonders have broken every record in the books—but they might not be the best for you. Here's why.

As hardcore recreational runners gather pace, more women are being diagnosed with health conditions previously reserved for ...

Scientists tracked 14 elite endurance athletes for a year and found a metabolic ceiling: no one sustained more than 2.5× ...

Scientists have long hypothesized about a theoretical limit to human energy use. The research, published today in Current ...

The research found cardio – encompassing running, swimming, cycling and similar – to be the most popular type of workout in ...

When athletes devote large amounts of energy to running or cycling, they unconsciously cut back on energy output elsewhere.

Now it feels like you can’t lace up without stepping into a maze of wellness gadgets and “smart” tech. Every week, there’s ...

I'm used to hype-filled marketing in most areas of life, but the deluge of running gear takes aim at a sport that I've come ...

Kenyan marathoner Paul Matheka broke one of running’s golden rules: “nothing new on race day,” and it ended up costing him.

It turns out that doing hot yoga a few times a week and hiking at least once a week won’t make you a decent beginner runner. Month one was plagued by difficult quarter-mile runs and sore legs and ...

The national men’s 400m record holder on the ‘cutthroat’ world of athletics, life after the track and his medal-worthy ...