“In recent years, it’s come up a lot in the literature as one of the leading indicators of overall health and longevity,” ...

When runners talk physiology, two terms tend to dominate the conversation: VO2 max and lactate threshold. Although the two metrics are related, they are not the same – and they shape performance in ...

At 77 years old, Jeannie Rice is still setting age group world records and altering what we thought we knew about aging and running. She currently owns the world record for every distance between the ...

I’ll never beat the “runners can’t shut up about running” allegations – I’m always rattling on about how ‘Jeffing’ upped my race pace and how helpful strength workouts have been for my recovery. And ...

Running to the best of your ability can feel like a numbers game. To hit new PBs, you’re probably under the impression that you should keep tabs on all kinds of ...

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VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push yourself. Short for “maximal oxygen uptake,” it’s been the gold standard for ...