Training

Build resilience to handle stress and go the distance

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026

Some days, your brain gets an ultramarathon it never signed up for. Between money worries, work stress, bad news, and everyday problems we can’t always control, building mental resilience could…

Your favorite music could help you push through pain

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026

Forget Advil – music is our new medicine of choice to cope with running pain. According to Time’s recent piece, “Your Favorite Song Might Make Pain Hurt Less,” researchers divided…

When to wear compression gear

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026

When it comes to compression gear, timing could be just as important as finding the right fit. According to this new piece: “New Research Shows When You Wear Compression Socks…

How to balance running and lifting without burning out

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026

We are big believers in this organizational mantra: “Eat the frog first.” It’s a shortened version of a Mark Twain quote positing that if you eat a frog first thing…

Spotify launches smart playlists to soundtrack your runs

Sean Hickey October 12, 2026

If you draw inspiration from the hype-up songs playing at every race’s start and finish line, Spotify can now help you replicate that experience. The music giant released a new…

Give your vitamin D levels some attention as days get shorter

Sean Hickey October 6, 2026

As daylight shrinks, so does the window for safe running on the roads and trails. While we can’t control the earth’s orbit around the sun, we can adjust for the…

What Clayton Young’s recovery process can teach us about injuries

Sean Hickey October 6, 2026

There are easier ways to chase an American record than doing it with a torn hamstring tendon. Of course, Clayton Young has never been one to shy away from a…

Tigst Assefa’s Berlin finish offers a painful lesson in injury prevention

Sean Hickey October 6, 2026

The Greek warrior Achilles was considered the bravest and most accomplished combatant in the Trojan War. According to legend, his mother held him by an ankle as an infant and…

Our 6 Best Stories from September 2026

Six Minute Mile Staff October 6, 2026

Our monthly recap is here In case you missed them, we’re bringing you the most-loved stories from the last month. Friends don’t let friends skip important running advice. Cheers! Minute…

Five resolutions for a better marathon training cycle

Sean Hickey September 30, 2026

A new marathon training block is a chance to make some promises to yourself – preferably ones you can still keep at mile 22. In “5 Marathon Training Resolutions Coaches…

Shift your mindset to reach your NYC Marathon goals

Sean Hickey September 29, 2026

The City That Never Sleeps will be even more awake than usual on Halloween weekend this year. We love the energy of the NYC Marathon, but for runners and spectators…

Nobody can do your running for you, and that’s what makes it great

Sean Hickey September 21, 2026

Modern technology is very good at making things easier in our daily lives. Running, on the other hand, gives us a reason to constantly challenge ourselves and avoid the “Easy…

As fall racing speeds up, use cross training to stay injury-free

Sean Hickey September 21, 2026

When we were in high school, some classmates spent the last half of the summer tanning and primping to prepare for their September yearbook photos. That strategy worked well until…

Should you train by power, not pace, when running uphill?

Sean Hickey September 18, 2026

Hill workouts are where pace goals go to die. Of course, you shouldn’t expect to hold the same clip on an incline as you would on flat ground, which is…

A walk in the woods could make your next workout feel easier

Sean Hickey September 17, 2026

For many runners, doing a warm-up is a bit like eating your broccoli – we all know it’s good for us, but it can feel pretty tedious. The good news…

Put your recovery on better footing

Sean Hickey September 16, 2026

The ideal recovery session doesn’t mean laying on the couch all day. (Even if NFL season openers and U.S. Open tennis are on TV!) A little movement can actually help…

How to relieve muscle soreness without slowing recovery

Sean Hickey September 15, 2026

Cold plunges and painkillers can make sore muscles feel better fast, but recovery is one area where immediate comfort and long-term progress do not always align, according to: “The Best…

Our 6 Best Stories from August 2026

Six Minute Mile Staff September 9, 2026

Our monthly recap is here In case you missed them, we’re bringing you the most-loved stories from the last month. Friends don’t let friends skip important running advice. Cheers! Minute…

How to get started with rucking and weighted vests

Sean Hickey September 8, 2026

If you know your Greek mythology, you’ll remember Zeus condemned Atlas to hold the weight of the world on his shoulders. Talk about a high-stress position. It probably led to…

Get stronger by staying still

Sean Hickey September 8, 2026

Runners spend a lot of time trying to move faster, so there’s something appealing about strength work that asks you to stay put. According to “The Anti-Movement Core Routine Every…

To slow age-related decline in fitness, HIIT your limits

Sean Hickey September 7, 2026

Nobody can outrun Father Time, but recent research indicates he does have trouble catching you at higher intensities. We recently covered how sprint workouts can pack substantial cardiovascular and metabolic benefits into…

Use your 5K to find your Zone 2 and LT1 paces

Sean Hickey September 2, 2026

For generations, runners had little more than a stopwatch, a route measured by their car odometer, and their own sense of effort to figure out training pace. We’ve come a…

Sprint workouts can deliver big benefits in less time

Sean Hickey September 2, 2026

If running is your ticket to a healthier life, then sprinting and HIIT training is like TSA pre-check: you’ll get where you’re going in a fraction of the time. According…

Small marathon tweaks that could add up to a faster race

Sean Hickey September 2, 2026

A marathon is 26.2 miles long, but a few inches here and a few carbs there can add up fast. “5 Micro-Training Tweaks for Your Fastest Marathon Yet” offers five…

Breathe your way to a happier life and better runs

Sean Hickey August 26, 2026

If happiness were a competition, Buddhist monk Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche might take the top step of the podium. Of course, letting go of the need to win such titles is…

Walking could help you run a faster half-marathon

Sean Hickey August 26, 2026

These days, running records are dropping faster than cups at an aid station. First the two-hour marathon barrier fell, then the mile record, and now Yomif Kejelcha has notched another mark on…

What runners can learn from Josh Kerr’s record-breaking mile

Sean Hickey August 25, 2026

In a recent issue, we reported that Josh Kerr had broken Hicham El Guerrou’s long-standing mile world record. Now that the dust has settled – or at least stopped flying…

Kettlebells offer a highly efficient path to functional fitness

Sean Hickey August 12, 2026

When you spend your weekends shaving seconds off a PR or hitting exact lap times, efficiency becomes second nature. Many runners are notoriously obsessed with the clock, which is why…

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