Woman carrying a kettlebell in one hand.

Carrying extra weight could be a heavy hitter for your fitness

Six Minute Mile Staff May 16, 2025 No Comments

Stop waiting for your fitness to improve; start weighting for it. Research shows that adding resistance to your walks, whether with a kettlebell or a weighted vest, could offer major advantages for…

Can resting heart rate inform your training?

Six Minute Mile Staff May 15, 2025 No Comments

If you’re a runner who makes use of heart rate zones in training, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about your max HR and average BPM during exercise.…

Why an immersive race recon is so important.

Race Recon: A Hidden Key to a Great Race and Possibly a New PR

Greg McMillan May 14, 2025 No Comments

Doing a deep dive into a race course in the days before you race might help you reach a new personal best.

Maintaining Your Running Motivation: Strategies for Consistent Training

Greg McMillan May 7, 2025 No Comments

Let’s face it, sometimes our running motivation can be lacking. Every experienced runner knows that running success ultimately comes down to simply lacing up the shoes and getting out the…

Our 6 Best Stories from April 2025

Six Minute Mile Staff May 5, 2025 No Comments

Minute 1: Sleeping your way to a longer life and a faster finish Are you losing sleep worrying about aging? We hate to break it to you, but that’ll only…

2025 Boston Marathon Strava Data Gives a Glimpse of Age-Group Runner Success

Brian Metzler April 25, 2025 No Comments

Here are some interesting snippets of 2025 Boston Marathon Strava data that provide a glimpse into the success of age-group runners.

Do bedtime workouts ruin sleep?

Six Minute Mile Staff April 25, 2025 No Comments

Trying to squeeze in a workout often feels like a race against the clock, especially when bedtime is looming. But will those late-night reps end up doing more harm than…

A man doing a VO2 Max aerobics workout in a pool.

Improve VO2 Max with Water Aerobics

Six Minute Mile Staff April 23, 2025 No Comments

Water aerobics are easy on the joints, but they can still build VO2 max. Pool workouts and water aerobics can trigger PTSD among runners who associate this activity with injury…

The Fastest Shoes at the 2025 Boston Marathon — and the Puma Shoe that Stole the Show!

Brian Metzler April 23, 2025 No Comments

The 2025 Boston Marathon proved to be one of the most exceptional races in the 129-year history of the event. It was marked by near-perfect weather conditions, compelling elite competition,…

Earth Day 2025: How Runners Can Be More Environmentally Sustainable

Tina Muir April 22, 2025 No Comments

Becoming a more sustainable runner doesn’t have to be twinged with guilt or even require unreasonable changes to your everyday life.

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