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Science and Running Archive
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A Running Holodeck
Posted on June 1, 2010 | No CommentsI have always been fascinated with the idea of the “holodeck” on Star Trek. In the show, the holodeck is an enclosed room in which objects and people are simulated... -
The Benefits of Altitude Training
Posted on February 21, 2010 | No CommentsOne of the best ways for runners to improve their performance is to utilize altitude training. The basic idea for altitude training is that exposing the body to the lack... -
The Ideal Running Weight
Posted on February 4, 2010 | No CommentsThere is a great article in the New York Times today about how all runners have an ideal body weight. Surprisingly, the seemingly obvious answer, “the lowest weight possible,” is... -
Minimalist Running Shoes May Give Maximum Benefit
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsI realize that I just had a post about minimalist/barefoot running, but there appears to be a sudden increase in the number of studies that have examined this issue. A... -
The Fastest a Human Can Run
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No CommentsOne of the most amazing races I have ever seen was Usain Bolt’s gold medal 100m race at the 2008 Olympic Games. I could not believe that he ran 9.69... -
Running Away Stress
Posted on July 15, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s become a cliche – regular distance running relieves stress. It’s true that I always feel more relaxed after a run, but why is that? What are the physiological effects... -
Running and Evolution, Cont.
Posted on May 23, 2009 | No CommentsPreviously, I have discussed the results of a new study concerning running’s role in human evolution. Basically, the ability that human beings have to run gave them a distinct advantage... -
The Health Benefits of Exercise
Posted on March 7, 2009 | No CommentsA new study has found that exercise, especially running, helps bones, lessens pain, improves eye health, and aids in cancer prevention, among other things. This really isn’t surprising to us... -
Our toes are made for running
Posted on March 2, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s an interesting article about the evolution of human toes. According to scientists, longer toes require muscles to do more work, and exert stronger forces to maintain stability, compared to... -
Running and Evolution
Posted on January 26, 2009 | No CommentsI have always been interested in the human history of distance running. I found an older article about the significance of distance running in evolution. According to the article: Endurance...
