Surprising Ways Running Benefits the Brain
Running may deliver benefits to the brain that extend far beyond that post-run high
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Running may deliver benefits to the brain that extend far beyond that post-run high
A new study from researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil focused on women’s aerobic capacity suggests that the mechanisms of VO2 max decline—and thus perhaps the best countermeasures—are different in men and women
The 24-year-old track superstar will next focus on winning another Olympic gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles on August 8 in Paris
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One of the best U.S. trail runners lives in France, but she's back to make her mark on American soil
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Fitter and faster than ever, 2023 runner-up Katie Schide headlines star-studded field at America’s most iconic 100-mile race from Palisades Tahoe to Auburn, California on June 29-30
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Despite another poor start, she won the U.S. Olympic Trials final in the fastest time in the world this year
The 800-meter champion, who became a singer-songwriter during the Covid pandemic, is back for her second U.S. Olympic Trials, and this time she’s aiming for a spot on Team USA.
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Val Constien has surmounted obstacles along every step of her career—including a devastating knee injury just 13 months ago. Now the 28-year-old is a favorite to make her second Olympic team in the 3,000-meter steeplechase heading into the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials.
Summer ski resort mountain running races are legit hard, crazy fun, and accessible to anyone who wants to enjoy grinding in the grandeur
After getting diagnosed with runner's dystonia, a mysterious neurological issue that breaks a link between the brain and the body, the 44-year-old biomedical engineer has found a way to keep doing what she loves
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In her new series for Women's Running, seasoned non-runner Dimity McDowell invites you to meet the heartfelt challenge to stop running.
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The award-winning journalist talks about her dynamic career, the importance of accountability, and her exciting new book project.
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An hourlong chat with Alexi Pappas about Bravey.
In her new book Money, Power, Respect: How Women in Sports are Shaping the Future of Feminism, author Macaela MacKenzie shows how women are using sports as a platform for change
The first time I truly understood the transformative power of sports was when I crossed the finish line of the 2001 Chicago Marathon, my first attempt at the distance.
I decided to run a marathon on a whim. Up until that point, my longest run was six miles. But I was curious. What if I tried? Over 16 weeks of training, I pushed my body to run more than I ever thought was possible. Before each long run, I was anxious, wondering if I could actually cover the mileage. But each week, I finished the run amazed by the human body.
More surprisingly, training for a marathon transformed how I saw myself. Despite playing sports most of my life, I didn’t consider myself an athlete and definitely not a runner. Marathon training helped me reframe who I thought I was and what I believed I was capable of. More than physical fitness, I gained confidence and resiliency. I learned how to problem solve and how to believe in myself.
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The Transformative Power of Sport
Throughout history, we’ve witnessed the transformative power of sports—in ourselves, in our communities, and in society—and the way it can disrupt the status quo and lead to sociocultural change. In 1973, tennis champ Billie Jean King beat former world number one player Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes, the ultimate showdown that proved women weren’t the weaker sex. When Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 passed, it opened the floodgates for girls to participate in sports and paved the path to future careers in the C-suite. In 2019, U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) players sued US Soccer for gender discrimination, a fight that resonated so broadly that the team was met with chants of “Equal Pay” upon willing their historic fourth World Cup title.