Poor sleep could make endurance harder to sustain

Sean Hickey October 21, 2026 No Comments

After a rough night of sleep, your muscles might still be game for a workout, but your brain could have other plans. In Minute 3 of Saturday’s “Last-Minute Marathon Preparation,”…

What are the upper bounds of carb intake on the go?

Sean Hickey October 19, 2026 No Comments

Endurance cycling has sometimes been described as an eating competition with a bike ride thrown in. After looking at the latest research on carbohydrate intake, we’re beginning to see the…

SMM Newsletter Saturday Special Edition: Last-Minute Marathon Preparation

Six Minute Mile Staff October 17, 2026 No Comments

Fall marathon season is in full swing, and we’ve teamed up with Running Warehouse for a special edition featuring hand-picked stories to help you make the most of race day.…

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…

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…

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…

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

Sean Hickey October 6, 2026 No Comments

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…

How to separate real supplements from the fakes

Sean Hickey October 6, 2026 No Comments

Before a supplement earns shelf space in your kitchen cabinet, you really should do more than ask a buddy for advice or glance at the label, since: “The Label Lies…

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