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What Researchers Know (And Don’t) About Long COVID’s Effects on Athletes

Health

What Researchers Know (And Don’t) About Long COVID’s Effects on Athletes

"This is not a mild disease."

Dr. Jeffrey SankoffMarch 30, 2022

How Going for a Run May Improve Your Response to Vaccines

Wellness

How Going for a Run May Improve Your Response to Vaccines

Staying physically active not only improves your immune system, but may also affect how your body responds to vaccination, including the COVID-19 vaccines.

Malissa RodenburgFebruary 15, 2022

What Runners Should Know About Donating Blood

Wellness

What Runners Should Know About Donating Blood

Donating blood is an easy way to make a huge difference in someone else’s life. Here’s what runners should keep in mind.

Reagan ColyerFebruary 11, 2022

What Experts Say About Running After COVID-19

Wellness

What Experts Say About Running After COVID-19

Think "low and slow," and practice patience while you recover.

Malissa RodenburgFebruary 4, 2022

Nervous About the Return to Racing? You’re Not Alone

Road

Nervous About the Return to Racing? You’re Not Alone

Toeing the line for the first time since the pandemic may take you back to your first race ever.

Emilia BentonNovember 16, 2021

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Can COVID-19 Hurt Your Running Performance Long-Term? Medical Professionals Say It’s Still Too Soon To Tell

Wellness

Can COVID-19 Hurt Your Running Performance Long-Term? Medical Professionals Say It’s Still Too Soon To Tell

While fitness seems like a protective factor, doctors urge us all to remain vigilant against getting sick.

Malissa RodenburgOctober 28, 2021

How to Navigate In-Person Races this Fall

Culture

How to Navigate In-Person Races this Fall

Runners concerned for both their own health and the well-being of others can mitigate the risks of catching or spreading COVID-19 as they return to starting lines.

Cindy KuzmaSeptember 30, 2021

18 Months After COVID-19, This Ultrarunner is Still Struggling

People

18 Months After COVID-19, This Ultrarunner is Still Struggling

Lauren Wilke contracted COVID-19 in March 2020. She is still seeking treatment for long-haul symptoms.

Erin StroutSeptember 8, 2021

5 Scientific Studies that Can Help Your Running Right Now

News

5 Scientific Studies that Can Help Your Running Right Now

We read through the latest in exercise science so you don’t have to.

Malissa RodenburgAugust 17, 2021

Welcome to the COVID-19 Olympics: How Team USA is Coping with Safety Protocols

Olympics

Welcome to the COVID-19 Olympics: How Team USA is Coping with Safety Protocols

Navigating COVID-19 testing and contact tracing at the Games is an added layer of stress for athletes competing in Tokyo.

Erin StroutJuly 15, 2021

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She Used to Sell the Shoes, Now Tracy Ann Roeser Designs the Running Shop

Culture

She Used to Sell the Shoes, Now Tracy Ann Roeser Designs the Running Shop

The lifelong runner designed a new Long Island running store and a space for Olympic athletes to train—all while working from home during COVID-19.

Brian MetzlerJuly 14, 2021

The 2021 New York City Marathon Is On for 33,000 Runners

News

The 2021 New York City Marathon Is On for 33,000 Runners

With COVID-19 safety measures in place, it marks another step back to big running events.

The Editors of Women's RunningMay 17, 2021

Data Reveals How New Runners Embraced Movement During the Pandemic

News

Data Reveals How New Runners Embraced Movement During the Pandemic

Plus, three reasons to keep at your new running habit.

Malissa RodenburgMay 13, 2021

This New Race-Day Safety Protocol is Just the Goodest

News

This New Race-Day Safety Protocol is Just the Goodest

COVID-sniffing biodetection dogs will be on site to screen race participants at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in July.

Malissa RodenburgMay 3, 2021

The News You've Been Waiting For: No More Masks Outdoors, Says the CDC

Wellness

The News You've Been Waiting For: No More Masks Outdoors, Says the CDC

Now that part of the country is vaccinated, previous recommendations about mask wearing are being re-written.

Malissa RodenburgApril 27, 2021

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Training Guidelines After COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

Training

Training Guidelines After COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

The time after vaccine doses is a good opportunity to celebrate science and practice caution with training.

David Roche, Megan Roche MDApril 26, 2021

How Exercise Might Protect You From Severe COVID Illness

Wellness

How Exercise Might Protect You From Severe COVID Illness

A new study out of Kaiser Permanente Southern California looks at the correlation between activity level and COVID hospitalizations and mortality.

Malissa RodenburgApril 19, 2021

Support Your Immune System (And Your Sanity)

Wellness

Support Your Immune System (And Your Sanity)

It’s not just your immune system that will benefit from this approachable advice from two-time NY Times Bestselling author, Elyse Kopecky.

Elyse KopeckyApril 15, 2021

5 Tips for Sticking to Running Once the Pandemic is Over

Training

5 Tips for Sticking to Running Once the Pandemic is Over

You adjusted to running in the “new normal”—now we have to remember how to train as life returns to what it was.

Malissa RodenburgApril 14, 2021

Opinion: The Pandemic Is Not a Marathon

Culture

Opinion: The Pandemic Is Not a Marathon

It's time to stop comparing this to sports.

Kelly O'MaraMarch 24, 2021

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