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VO2 Max Unveiled – What This Key Metric Says About Your Fitness and Longevity

Sean Hickey April 8, 2025

In a world practically swimming in data points, from daily step counts to minute-by-minute sleep scores, one metric consistently floats to the top for endurance athletes and health enthusiasts alike:…

Our 6 Best Stories from March 2025

Six Minute Mile Staff April 8, 2025

Minute 1: How did we enter a golden age of running? These days, it seems like professional runners are breaking records every week. Most recently, we covered Faith Kipyegon’s possible journey…

3 Ergodic Running Tips – Why the Tortoise Might Beat the Hare

Sean Hickey April 4, 2025

Article Summary What’s one thing cross-country skiing, Formula 1 racing, and ultrarunning all have in common? Oftentimes, the winner isn’t the fastest performer, but simply the one who doesn’t crash…

Second Opinion – Can Creatine Actually Improve Heart Health?

Sean Hickey April 1, 2025

All too often on our social media feeds, we see health gurus in lab coats making bold assertions – even on highly researched substances like creatine. One TikTok creator, @DrChrisPharmD,…

Can magnesium and L-theanine help you stop counting sheep?

Sean Hickey March 31, 2025

If you can’t fall asleep – and you don’t enjoy counting sheep or getting fleeced by drug companies – lots of folks are finding success by increasing their magnesium intake,…

Researchers found smarter ways to improve cholesterol

Six Minute Mile Staff March 27, 2025

Ever feel like the advice on cholesterol is scrambled? One minute eggs are the villain, the next they’re not so bad. Well, according to “The truth about cholesterol: 12 things…

Find Your Sports Bra Goldilocks Zone

Six Minute Mile Staff March 14, 2025

This week, we came across a fascinating study courtesy of Marathon Handbook: “Is Your Sports Bra Making You Slower? Science Says It’s Likely.” Researchers found an excessively tight bra could…

Our Most Popular Stories from February 2025

Six Minute Mile Staff March 4, 2025

Minute 1: Do your long runs the smart way You might think long runs are one of the most straightforward parts of training. Set off at a slow pace, go…

Our Most Popular Stories from January 2025

Six Minute Mile Staff February 7, 2025

Minute 1: Expecting sore muscles? These techniques can help There’s a kernel of truth in the 1990s adage “no pain, no gain,” but please don’t conflate that with an endorsement…

Apple cider vinegar and elderberries pack a 1-2 punch for gut health

Six Minute Mile Staff January 17, 2025

We’ve always thought it was a good idea to trust the wisdom of our elders, but does that include the elderberry? Unless you remember this famous Monty Python insult, many of…

Our 6 Best Stories from December 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff December 27, 2024

Our tenth monthly recap is here Just in case you didn’t read every one of the newsletters we sent in December, we are once again bringing you the most-clicked stories…

Our 6 Best Stories from November 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff November 29, 2024

Our ninth monthly recap is here Just in case you didn’t read every one of the newsletters we sent in November, we are once again bringing you the most-clicked stories…

Our 6 Best Stories from October 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff November 4, 2024

Our eighth monthly recap is here Just in case you didn’t read every one of the newsletters we sent in October, we are once again bringing you the most-clicked stories…

Are Blue Zones a White Lie? Double Checking the Data

Six Minute Mile Staff November 1, 2024

Are Blue Zones a white lie? They’re the areas of the world with the highest life expectancy, with more folks who live past 100 than anywhere else. Or so we…

Our 6 Best Stories from September 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff October 7, 2024

Our seventh monthly recap is here Just in case you didn’t read every one of the newsletters we sent in September, we are once again bringing you the most-clicked stories…

Try the 4×4 workout to improve heart health

Six Minute Mile Staff September 10, 2024

Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen isn’t too fond of cross training, but he sure does love simple and effective track workouts. When it comes to improving VO2 max, many experts recommend…

Our 6 Best Stories from August 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff September 2, 2024

Our sixth monthly recap is here Just in case you didn’t read every one of the newsletters we sent in August, we are once again bringing you the most-clicked stories…

Our 6 best stories from July 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff August 5, 2024

Our fifth monthly recap is here Just in case you didn’t read every one of the newsletters we sent in July, we are once again bringing you the most-clicked stories…

Our 6 best stories from June 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff July 1, 2024

Our fourth monthly recap is here Just in case you didn’t read every one of the newsletters we sent in June, we are once again bringing you the most-clicked stories…

Affordable Running Shoes: 4 Tips to Save Money on Running Shoes

Brian Metzler June 14, 2024

By Brian Metzler How much money do you expect to pay for running shoes this year? If you’re a regular age-group runner, it’s probably in...

Father’s Day Gear Guide: Running Gear for Dads

Six Minute Mile Staff June 10, 2024

Sponsored Post * By Six Minute Mile Staff Dad's rock but shopping for them on Father's Day can be tricky. Dad's never say they need...

Our 6 Best Stories from May 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff June 3, 2024

Our third monthly recap is here Once again, we’re bringing a new edition of Six Minute Mile to you, free of charge. We’ve compiled the most-clicked stories from the last…

Our 6 Best Stories from April 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff May 6, 2024

Our second monthly recap ever Last month we tested a new edition of Six Minute Mile in which we compiled the most-clicked stories from the prior 30 days. We are…

Six key criteria to finding your next pair of running shoes

Brian Metzler May 3, 2024

By Brian Metzler 1. Make sure the shoe fits your foot How a shoe fits your foot is still the most important element of choosing what to...

Altra is banking on more growth from 4mm drop shoes and the Marine Corps Marathon

Brian Metzler April 26, 2024

By Brian Metzler As a running shoe brand, Altra has long been a dominant player in the trail running world. But, even though it’s been...

Three Tips to Become a More Sustainable Runner

Brian Metzler April 19, 2024

By Brian Metzler Monday, April 22 is Earth Day, that annual day we like to celebrate all things green and sustainable as runners, even...

Our 6 Best Stories from March 2024

Six Minute Mile Staff April 1, 2024

Our monthly recap launches today Beginning this month, we are re-publishing the stories that all of you liked the most from the prior four weeks of Six Minute Mile. No,…

The risks of Ozempic for endurance athletes

Six Minute Mile Staff October 12, 2023

Minute 1: Beware of new weight loss drugs hitting the market Lance Armstrong used to call it his “Tour Face.” That was when his body weight dropped every year prior…

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