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Flying across time zones costs roughly one day of adaptation per zone travelling east — and half that going west. We unpack where the asymmetry comes from and how to plan your arrival around it.
A good taper adds an average of 2–3% to your race result. We break down what the research says and lay out a ready-made 3-week plan for the marathon and half marathon.
Scientists gathered 340 runners from 24 countries, each with a hundred marathons behind them. Their aerobic power declines with age noticeably slower than the norm. We break down what it means and where the catch is.
The 2026 meta-analyses confirmed it: on the road a carbon plate really does save 2–3% of energy. But all the science on “super shoes” is built on treadmills and steady pacing — and on trails and climbs there is simply no evidence of any benefit.
Two threshold sessions a day and a lactate meter in your pocket — we break down what in the “double threshold” is backed by science, what stayed pure hype, and how an amateur can try the method cautiously.
A fresh 2025 review explains why at marathons and ultras people end up in intensive care more often because of too much water, not dehydration — and how to avoid it.
Three world records in ultrarunning on a single day, historic NYC Marathon finish, doping scandal with world record holder, and ski season start in Russia. Top 20 news of the month.