Why We Overeat
Why can’t we stop eating after just having a few potato chips? Here’s what science says about why we overeat and a few practical ways to shift the odds back in our favor.
Fitness
I'm curious by nature -- I wonder about a lot of things and I'm rarely satisfuled not kowing the answers to questions that I have. As a runner, much of my curiosity revolves around fitness. Reasearching and writing is the best way that I know of to find those answers.
Have a fitness or running related question? Go ahead and ask here. If i don't know the anwer, it may just wind up being my next article!
Have a fitness or running related question? Go ahead and ask here. If i don't know the anwer, it may just wind up being my next article!
180 Steps Per Minute: Does Running Science Agree?
Is 180 steps per minute really the ideal running cadence? I looked at the science and what I found frustrated me.
VO2 Max Matters More Than I Thought
Think VO2 Max is just about chasing PR’s? Turns out, it may tell us far more about long-term health and how well we age.
When Does Running Get Easier?
Starting or restarting running can be rough. Here’s why those early runs feel tough, and when things usually begin to become easier.
Gasping for Air? Why Your First Mile Is So Hard
Out of breath in those first few minutes of your run? It’s not your body wanting more oxygen, it’s clearling the exhaust.
Blood Cell “Rust”: What Happens During an Ultramarathon
Why does recovery from an ultra take so long? A recent study suggest that part of the reason is that your blood has become “rusty”.