PLUS>>>The best time of day for training. Surprising tendon advice. When to lose weight (and when not to). Does Coenzyme Q10 improve immunity? — The low-carb lowdown: It increases risk of death An impressive new nutrition study reports on mortality risks/benefits of a low-carb diet vs a low-fat diet. The investigation tracked more than 371,000 adults (ages 50–71) over a follow-up period of 23.5 years. During that time, 165,000 of the subjects died. That’s a nice, big number to dive into.

PLUS>>> 5 rules of lifetime running. Train like the great ones. Insights from Boston Marathon qualifiers. Solving the knee-pain dilemma. “Train Your Gut” to Run Faster, Farther. And much more — Little time to train? Try this short (but super-effective) workout Here an interval training expert, Paul Laursen, explains how to do a short interval workout that “refreshes your system without taxing you.” In other words, you get a fitness boost without days of muscle damage and soreness afterwards. Physiologically, Laursen’s workout is based on myoglobin — a muscle protein that…

PLUS>>> A stride change that can decrease injuries. 3 new ways to run cool in summer heat. Even skinny runners can get strong. And much more — How to boost your mental endurance Mental fatigue decreases endurance performance, and mental training can increase performance. So how do you do that mental training? Here researchers showed subjects a 10–15 minute mental training video for 3 weeks. A control group didn’t watch the videos or receive any other preparation.

PLUS>>> 3 ways to strengthen tendons and ligaments. How to carbo load like an expert. Drink these 3 fluids for longer life. The truth about exercise and brain function — Pooping for performance (Yes, there’s a scientific study) This article falls into one of my favorite categories: “Didn’t see it coming.” Also: “I knew it felt good, but didn’t know why.” Researchers tested a group of elite triathletes after “rectal defecation” (pooping) vs no rectal defecation. A good poop decreased systolic blood pressure, increased blood supply in the…

PLUS>>> A key interval training secret. Boost your running economy. The power of downhill running. Fastest shoes in the Boston Marathon. Good carbs, bad carbs — Surprising training methods of the world’s fittest 75-yr-old In a recent lab test, Hans Smeets broke the unofficial world record for the highest vo2 max by a 75-year-old. His score was roughly equivalent to that of a young man in his mid-20s. And Smeets isn’t just a lab rat. He has won dozens of world championships in his…

In doing so, Boston would highlight its own illustrious history, and enhance the public health by promoting more activity among women and men over 65 — The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest and most famous marathon, annually attracting thousands of runners and millions of viewers. It motivates many to participate in running and endurance sports. Yet it misses influencing seniors as much as it could because so few are allowed entry. Boston currently requires that…

PLUS>>> Stay young and fast through the years. The science behind “dry needling” for muscle strains. Do you need protein with your carbs for recovery? The truth — and reality — about foam rolling. And much more — When the going gets tough, the tough recite mantras I sometimes quip that no one can actually run 26 miles. It’s way more than the mind and body can handle. The only way to get there is to run 1 mile 26 times.

Most of these strategies will also work well for any runner in any other marathon — Jack Fultz is probably the most knowledgeable Boston Marathon runner-coach on the planet. Not only did he win the historic race himself in 1976 — on a 90-degree day known as “the run for the hoses” — but two years later he returned to finish in 2:11:17 under better conditions. …

There’s a time to run for the win. And a time to realize that other things are more important. — More than a half-century ago I ran each Boston Marathon consumed by thoughts of winning. In April 1968, I actually achieved that impossible dream. These days, 55 years later, I’m still running Boston. Mainly to give thanks. So many thanks. It doesn’t matter how slowly I cover the course, or…