Alex Hutchinson

Contrary to popular belief, there’s no magic stride rate that works at all speeds.

A British cycling study tricks subjects into pushing harder than they thought possible at the end of a race.

A study of Swedish cross-country skiers finds increased risk of heart arrhythmias — but they still live longer.

A new study challenges the conventional wisdom that softer is always better for running surfaces.

U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin has arrived at the World Championships sporting a serious case of frostbite.

Researchers warn of possible dangers with uncontrolled nitrate and nitrite supplementation.

You might think runners would have strong feet — but you’d be only partly right.

A new study from the French Ministry of Sports suggest that a few minutes of -110 C air can reduce muscle inflammation after running.

Which type of workout is best? A new study compares the approaches and find they both work.

A French study finds that 15 minutes at 10 C outperforms other recovery techniques.

The act of swallowing even a very small amount of water convinces your body that hydration is on the way.

A new study looks at links between breathing rate and efficiency.