Aggie alumna Kim Conley (center) competed in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter events at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. New research supports the idea that humans have long used endurance running as a way ...

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The marathon represents the pinnacle of endurance running, covering an impressive 26.2 miles (42 kilometers). This historic distance traces back to ancient Greece, where legend tells of Phidippides’ ...

Four months on from winning Britain’s toughest ultra-marathon, where she ran 268 miles across uneven Pennine terrain, Anna Troup reflects on her achievement with considerable modesty. “People keep ...

Here’s an example. Running an ultra marathon requires endurance, because the goal is to maintain a steady pace for several ...

Professional ultramarathoner Tara Dower lived out of her Ford Transit van while training for last year’s Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. The ultramarathon includes 33,197 feet of elevation gain, ...

Phillip Nigh (middle) is surrounded by his support crew after crossing the finish line for the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run. (Submitted Photo) Earlier this summer, 61-year-old Santa Barbara ...

Discover the science behind human endurance and how our evolutionary adaptations give us the surprising ability to outlast even horses in long-distance races. Horses excel at short sprints, but in ...

The 2024 Summer Olympics are in full swing. One of the marquee events is of course the marathon, a grueling test of fitness and athleticism. When it comes to endurance running, humans are among the ...