The research
One study at a time. No fluff. No hype. Just what the research says and what it means for your training.
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An 18-year analysis of Western States 100 finishers reveals who paces best, and it's not who you'd expect. A DPT and ultramarathoner breaks down the research and shares his own race data.
A 2025 RCT found strength training improved running economy durability and produced a 35% improvement in fatigued high-intensity performance. Here is what that means for your training and the exact protocol they used.
Runner's knee is a load problem, not an exercise problem. A DPT breaks down the 2025 research and the three-angle clinical approach that actually keeps it from coming back: training, strength, and gait.
A meta-analysis of 136 studies and an RCT on mountain marathon runners explain why most endurance athletes are dramatically under-fueling, and why the runners who need it most are doing it least.
Most runners treat IT band syndrome with foam rolling and stretching. A DPT explains why that approach is based on outdated science, and what the current research actually says to do instead.
A 2025 RCT swapped strength training for hill sessions and measured the results. A DPT breaks down what the research shows - and runs the 8-week protocol himself to find out if it works.
Dealing with Achilles pain or tendonitis as a runner? A DPT breaks down what the current research actually says about Achilles tendinopathy, and why eccentric calf raises alone are no longer the full answer.
Most runners skip direct calf work or train it the wrong way. A DPT breaks down the 2012 biomechanics research on soleus and gastroc, and what to change in your program.
A 2024 meta-analysis of 31 studies and 652 runners reveals which types of strength training actually improve running economy, and which ones don't. A DPT breaks down what it means for your training.