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Why swapping miles for wild swimming might extend your life

Six Minute Mile Staff July 9, 2026

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,…

Our 6 Best Stories from June 2026

Six Minute Mile Staff July 7, 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…

Why women might hold the endurance edge in ultramarathons

Six Minute Mile Staff July 6, 2026

To all the guys competing in an upcoming ultramarathon, consider this your warning – the girls are coming in hot. If you’ve been following the sport in recent years, you’ll…

Turn your long run into a speed-building workout

Six Minute Mile Staff July 6, 2026

A few years ago, an SMM staffer’s training plan called for 10 miles on a Sunday morning, but they had grown a little stale on their regular running routes. On…

Everything you need to know about heat training

Six Minute Mile Staff July 2, 2026

We hope everybody’s stocked up on sports drinks and icepacks, because summer’s oven has been set to a high broil. Much of Europe has already been engulfed by scorching weather…

What we can learn from Flagstaff’s summer training camp

Six Minute Mile Staff June 29, 2026

80 miles of weekly running at 7,000 feet isn’t exactly our idea of a relaxing summer vacation, but for some ambitious athletes, it’s a sacrifice worth making. Our friend Brian…

Sweating the Details: Indoor Cycling and Heat Acclimation

Six Minute Mile Staff June 29, 2026

If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen… and onto a stationary bike. We prefer outdoor exercise whenever possible, but sometimes working out in an air-conditioned space…

Last Minute Amazon Prime Day Deals for Runners – 7 Personal Favorites

Sean Hickey June 26, 2026

Amazon Prime Day deals end June 26 at 11:59 PT / 2:59 ET. As I was looking around for some last minute deals, I saw several items from my order…

Boost your longevity with kale

Six Minute Mile Staff June 25, 2026

Here’s a fun fact to share with your healthy-eating squad: Up until 2013, Pizza Hut was America’s largest buyer of kale. Unfortunately, their pizzas have never been packed with the superfood,…

44 Best Amazon Prime Day 2026 Deals for Runners

Six Minute Mile Staff June 22, 2026

Amazon Prime Day 2026 Starts Now – Here are the 44 best deals for runners Any other week of the year, we’d encourage you to check out your local run…

How compression gear can elevate your health and performance

Six Minute Mile Staff June 18, 2026

Clocking miles after punching the clock at a desk all day can make us feel like we’re running with “cankles.” Fortunately, we discussed a potential solution on our latest episode…

How the Pomodoro method and airplane mode can boost your movement and creativity

Six Minute Mile Staff June 16, 2026

Some experts have warned that prolonged sitting is the new smoking, but you don’t need a patch to break the habit – just a timer. According to “You Should Use…

Pairing foods for better nutrient and collagen absorption

Six Minute Mile Staff June 15, 2026

Believe it or not, playing culinary matchmaker with your meals could be the key to improving nutrient absorption. According to “7 Food Combinations That Can Improve Nutrient Absorption,” pairing certain…

Expert training and fueling tips from Kate Aseltine

Six Minute Mile Staff June 12, 2026

How does a female bodybuilder and powerlifter manage to jump into a 100-mile race without even a normal marathon on her resume? We really enjoyed learning the answer to that…

Can walking barefoot improve longevity?

Six Minute Mile Staff June 9, 2026

We recently got down to the bare(foot) essentials of running with Mark Sisson on our SMM Podcast. (Listen here on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.) While much of that conversation centered on the physical…

Our 6 Best Stories from May 2026

Six Minute Mile Staff June 1, 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…

Modifying the Mediterranean diet for muscle and longevity

Six Minute Mile Staff May 26, 2026

We often associate the Mediterranean diet with lean bodies, so using it to build muscle like a Greek god usually isn’t part of the odyssey. While the diet is known…

Memorial Day Sales: Great Deals on Fitness Gear

Six Minute Mile Staff May 22, 2026

This weekend’s Memorial Day Sale offers some of the best opportunities of the season to save on premium fitness and outdoor products.

Can running actually cause colon cancer?

Six Minute Mile Staff May 22, 2026

Runners often dismiss GI issues as an occupational hazard, but a new preliminary study offers a reason to pay closer attention. It found that 15% of the marathon and ultramarathon…

The 7 Best Nike Running Shoes on Sale Right Now

Six Minute Mile Staff May 14, 2026

We've found the best Nike running shoes on sale right now.

The fitness metrics worth tracking beyond VO2 max

Six Minute Mile Staff May 12, 2026

Runners chase a high VO2 max like kids chase high scores in a video game – but there’s more to training than building your aerobic engine, according to: “Beyond VO2…

Essential blood tests and addressing iron deficiency

Six Minute Mile Staff May 8, 2026

As runners, we’ll obsessively track our cadence, sleep cycles, and the exact mileage on our favorite pair of daily trainers, yet we often accept a generic “you’re good to go”…

Should you be going green in your workouts?

Six Minute Mile Staff May 6, 2026

Going green has taken on a whole new meaning in fitness circles, and we’re not talking about kale smoothies. Exercising in natural environments exposes you to fresh air and sunlight,…

Does Flossing Actually Help You Live Longer?

Sean Hickey May 5, 2026

Quick Highlights Before we get into this, a disclaimer: keep doing what your dentist tells you to do. We’re not here to give medical advice, and it’s not a call…

Our 6 Best Stories from April 2026

Six Minute Mile Staff May 4, 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…

Navigating AI Health Advice for Runners: What the Data Shows

Sean Hickey May 1, 2026

Quick Highlights At some point, you’ve probably felt a phantom twinge in your Achilles at midnight, typed your symptoms into a search bar, and convinced yourself your running career was…

4 Great Running Shoes on Sale for $110 or Less

Six Minute Mile Staff April 28, 2026

Need new shoes? Here are 4 great running shoes for $110 or less. April showers bring May flowers, but it also brings some great deals on some very good running…

Finding your critical speed could improve your interval sessions

Six Minute Mile Staff April 28, 2026

Our favorite running calculator will always be the McMillan Calculator, but Running Writings just published a new one worth bookmarking. It’s built around a metric called critical speed (CS) – the…

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