Build resilience to handle stress and go the distance

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026 No Comments

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…

Leucine may help muscle growth and energy production

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026 No Comments

If you’re familiar with the amino acid known as leucine, you probably know it as something that belongs in the weight room. Turns out your cells may have been putting…

Could blueberries help you pick up the pace?

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026 No Comments

Trail runners looking to shave minutes off their times might want to take a detour through the produce aisle, according to: “UFV researchers find blueberries may help trail runners pick…

Your favorite music could help you push through pain

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026 No Comments

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…

There may be no substitute for race-day carbs

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026 No Comments

Protein-loving runners may skip the pre-race pasta dinner, but they should still consider keeping a gel in their race shorts, according to: “Can Runners Survive on 10 Grams of Carbs…

When to wear compression gear

Sean Hickey October 14, 2026 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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…

Blueberries have company in the antioxidant aisle

Sean Hickey October 9, 2026 No Comments

Blueberries have earned their reputation as an antioxidant powerhouse, but a recent story from EatingWell has us taking an extra lap around the produce aisle: “5 Foods with More Anthocyanins…

Give your vitamin D levels some attention as days get shorter

Sean Hickey October 6, 2026 No Comments

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…

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