STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport studies.
November 17, 2021
300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer
More than 46,000 cancer cases in the United States might be prevented each year if almost all of us walked for about 45 minutes a day, according to an eye-opening new study of inactivity, exercise and malignancies. The study, which analyzed cancer incidence and the physical activity habits of nearly 600,000...
November 9, 2021
New research shows adding coffee to your post-workout beverage can help you recovery more effectively
A lot of runners drink coffee before they hit the road to give them a boost of energy and improve performance, but a new study suggests that a cup of joe after your workout provides benefits as well. Research published in the journal Nutrients showed that drinking coffee after a hard workout improves muscle...
November 3, 2021
Cardio Before Weight Lifting May Help Boost Muscle
Riding or running before you lift weights could amplify the effects of the lifting, according to a helpful new study of the molecular impacts of combining endurance and resistance exercise in a single workout. Scientifics Reports
November 2, 2021
The Science Is In, and Hills Are Absolutely Worth the Burn
While hill repeats have been a staple on the workout rotation for runners for decades, there actually hasn’t been much academic research on the training practice until relatively recently. A slew of new research over the last few years, however, has proven that, yes, hills really are worth the burn....
November 1, 2021
Turns out, how far, fast and often has little to do with how likely a runner is to get hurt, suggests study
There’s a rule of thumb for the prevention of running injuries that is simple, time-tested, and – according to a new review of the evidence – wrong. The “10 per cent rule” suggests that you should avoid increasing the total time or distance you run by more than 10% from...
October 25, 2021
What We Think We Know About What Causes Running Injuries Might Be Wrong
It’s well known that runners suffer a lot of injuries — by many accounts, about half of all runners will be sidelined at some point each year. Less known is what exactly causes this huge rate of casualties in a non-contact sport. A new study suggests we may even know less...
October 22, 2021
Why Am I So Tired After Working Out? It Could Be ‘Exercise Intolerance.’
Medical researchers are learning more about a condition that prevents exercise at levels that should be normal for an individual’s age, size and fitness level. Wall Street Journal
October 17, 2021
Can eating hot peppers improve endurance performance?
A recent systematic review of research concluded that capsaicinoids, the compounds responsible for giving spicy foods their kick, improve performance during exercise, and may even may help you become a better runner. Canadian Running
October 14, 2021
The Secret to Better Running? Try Distraction
To make running seem easier, try paying attention to anything other than your body. That’s according to a fascinating new study of the ways in which how we focus as we move can affect how we feel as we move. NYT
October 9, 2021
NYC cycling surge: 530K daily bike trips represents 26% increase in recent years
On Thursday, the Department of Transportation released its annual Cycling in the City report, detailing the steady increase in daily cycling in New York City in recent years. NYC saw approximately 530,000 daily bike trips in 2019, a 3.9% increase from the 510,000 daily trips in last year’s report. The...