Elite athletes can push their bodies to the very limit, but even they can't surpass the boundaries of human nature, according ...

Even the most elite endurance athletes can’t outrun biology. A new study finds that humans hit a metabolic ceiling at about 2.5 times their resting energy burn. When ultra-runners take on races that ...

The ultrarunner and mountaineer’s States of Elevation project pushed him to his limits as he journeyed from scorching deserts ...

Scientists tracked 14 elite endurance athletes for a year and found a metabolic ceiling: no one sustained more than 2.5× ...

A boundary is emerging for the most seasoned endurance athletes. Beyond apparent performances and records, their bodies seem ...

Individual athletes ran an average of 4,000 miles over a year to help define the human body's limit for energy expenditure ...

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Education is an endurance sport,” said CEO Eva Moskowitz said before the grueling 26.2 miles trek through the five boroughs.

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Many runners analyze every aspect of their performance to find and fix the smallest faults. And expert guidance often centers ...

It’s hard to say what the average weekend warrior can take from a study of ultra-athletes who ran thousands of miles in a European foot race — aside from inspiration and a sense of awe. But for those ...

If you want to avoid hitting the wall, take a look at your nutrition, training, and race plan.