The 6-Week Routine to Run a 6-Minute Mile

Quick reality check: You’re not going to drop minutes off your mile over the course of a week—or two… or three—and you may not even be physically capable of hitting the impressive 6-minute mile running benchmark at all.  “Not everyone can run a 6-minute mile,” says Bobby McGee, a 30-year endurance coach (who’s coached a number of … Read more

College Runner Dies After Mid-Race Cardiac Arrest

A collegiate cross country meet over the weekend became the scene of a tragedy after a runner collapsed during the event and died shortly afterward.  According to WMGT, 23-year-old cross-country runner Nefertari Holston of Dothan, Alabama suffered a cardiac arrest while competing at the MGA/Julius Johnson Invitational meet at Middle George State University in Macon, … Read more

Study Confirms These 2 Running Shoes Can Increase Your Speed by 2%

Athletes, especially those at the top, will stop at nothing to improve their performance. Powerlifters use lifting belts to stabilize their spines and some even go as far as to sniff smelling salts before big lifts. Meanwhile, runners have been known to train at elevation to boost VO2 max and fixate on recovery, relying on the … Read more