Kettlebells offer a highly efficient path to functional fitness

Sean Hickey August 12, 2026 No Comments

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…

Playing sports could help you live longer

Sean Hickey August 11, 2026 No Comments

At some point, many former athletes go from diving for balls to diving for the TV remote (and not much else). But in pursuit of greater longevity, a recent story…

Do you prefer to train together or alone?

Sean Hickey August 7, 2026 No Comments

They say if you want to go fast, go alone, and if you want to go far, go together. For runners, both solo and group training has its pros and…

Our 6 Best Stories from July 2026

Six Minute Mile Staff August 3, 2026 No Comments

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…

Using top speed to improve your endurance

Six Minute Mile Staff July 29, 2026 No Comments

As kids, an all-out sprint was just called “playing.” For adults, it’s usually more of a panic, like when you’re late for work and racing against closing subway doors. When…

Can mixing speed into your long run help you stay healthy?

Six Minute Mile Staff July 27, 2026 No Comments

Long runs can feel like high-mileage monsters lurking at the end of your training week, but what you should really watch out for is how suddenly they grow. According to…

Is Google’s new WHOOP competitor worth it?

Six Minute Mile Staff July 22, 2026 No Comments

We’re big fans of just about everything WHOOP has to offer – with the exception of the annual subscription fee. While we appreciate capitalism and admire WHOOP’s $10 billion valuation, a little…

When wildfire smoke rolls in, take your run inside

Six Minute Mile Staff July 21, 2026 No Comments

The good news for our neighbors to the north is that Canada now has an export that avoids tariffs. The bad news is that the new product is much less…

Why marathon runners should train for the mile

Six Minute Mile Staff July 20, 2026 No Comments

Grinding through a high-mileage training block without ever touching your top gear is a bit like buying a sports car and only driving it in a school zone. Olympic medalist…

Why swapping miles for wild swimming might extend your life

Six Minute Mile Staff July 9, 2026 No Comments

Treating your training plan like a reliable family recipe is great until you realize Grandma never had to train for a marathon in July. Runners often resist changing their routine,…

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