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Body & Conditioning

Fatigue Is Determined by “Type,” Not “Quantity”: What Happens Inside the Body on Days You Cannot Run

Your legs do not hurt, and there is no muscle soreness. There is no joint discomfort, and you have been recovering well ...
Strength & Physical Performance

Muscle Is More Than a Movement Engine: The Metabolic Command Center Supporting Blood Glucose, Lactate, and Fatigue Resistance

"Even though I'm keeping up my training volume as I get older, why am I suddenly unable to run like I used to?""I droppe...
Masters & Aging

What Your Hands Reveal About Your Overall Health: The Science of Grip Strength and Longevity

Grip strength seems like such a small thing. Why should it tell us anything about the rest of the body?Most of us first ...
Strength & Physical Performance

Beyond Muscle Mass: Understanding Dynapenia for Athletes in Their 50s and Beyond

When physical strength declines with age, it is easy to assume that "muscle mass has decreased." But is that truly the w...
Exercise Physiology

Sufficient Hydration and Carbs, Yet the Legs Give Out: The Loss of Muscle’s “Ability to Relax” Under Heat Stress

Fueling and hydration were perfect... Electrolytes were properly dissolved in the bottle. Energy gels were consumed ever...
Exercise Physiology

Why Does Caffeine “Work” in a Race? Exercise Physiology and Practical Strategies for Endurance Athletes

Late in a race, when legs grow heavy and maintaining momentum demands every ounce of focus, many athletes reach for a ca...
Body & Conditioning

How to Create a Better Sleep Environment on Hot Summer Nights: A Practical Guide for Masters Athletes

Growing up in Japan, my memories of summer nights were simple. We would open the windows to catch whatever breeze existe...
Metabolism & Cellular Science

[The Difference Between Poison and Medicine Lies in the “Dose”] What Is Hormesis? How Small Amounts of Stress Make the Body Stronger

Would you be surprised if you were told that among the things we daily believe to be "good for our health," there are ac...
Body & Conditioning

Is Heat Training Really “Poor Man’s Altitude Training”? Similarities and Differences Explained

When marathoners, triathletes, and cyclists look to break through performance plateaus, altitude training almost always ...
Performance

Winter Marathons vs. Long-Distance Triathlon Runs: Are They Really Different? A Scientific Look at Fatigue and Training

A standalone winter full marathon and the run leg of a long-distance triathlon both cover the exact same distance: 42.19...