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Science of Running Blog: Yes, sleep is good

Sleep more, run faster? Find out what a new Stanford University study has to say about it.

Science of Running Blog: Exercise for back pain

Get the latest update from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Canadian Running Magazine Wins Two Awards

Senior editor Alex Hutchinson’s examination of Canadian Olympic standards recognized with NMA Silver Award

Science of Running Blog: Walking breaks for marathoners

Are walking breaks the answer?

Calgary Marathon attracts stampede of runners

A record 8,500 participants hit the roads at the Calgary Marathon races on May 31.

Merga misses world record in Ottawa

Misses world record, but smashes MDS Nordion 10K course record, while Ball sets new single-leg amputee world record.

The heart recovers after a marathon

The heart takes a pounding during a marathon, but appears to recover soon afterwards. Alex Hutchinson’s blog has more.

Sporting Life 10K to make changes for 2010

A Sporting Life 10K online race survey brings on improvements for next year’s race.

More thoughts on how massage works

The marvel of massage. Just how does it work? …Alex Hutchinson’s blog keeps the debate alive.

Bone density: running is surprisingly good

This week’s Jockology column in the Globe and Mail asks: What type of exercise is best for maintaining strong bones?

Science of Running Blog: Vitamins and exercise don’t mix?

Casting doubt on the “conventional” picture of how antioxidants and free radicals interact in the body.

Science of Running Blog: The Myth of Massage

Massage after exercise? What is its role?